WESTON AVENUE, LU7 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 4QY

WESTON AVENUE, LU7 4QY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.63 per 1,000 population. This LU7 4QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 4QY, encompassing approximately 4180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 4QY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brooklands Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Bramble Close with total crimes: 1
  • Marley Fields with total crimes: 1

WESTON AVENUE, LU7 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary52.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.07100.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.9650.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.67-66.67%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.87250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.670.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
February 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 4QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bramble Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marley Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bishop Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Greaves Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Newton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nettleton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mannock Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Swales Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1