LU7 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 4SE

LU7 4SE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This LU7 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 4SE, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 4SE area, explore the LU7 4SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU7 4SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

LU7 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft818.02-27.27%
Shoplifting74.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.71400.00%
Public order52.65150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.650.00%
Drugs12.650.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115.9083.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.8366.67%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Burglary11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.96100.00%
Other theft86.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.2466.67%
Shoplifting32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.25500.00%
Other theft63.18-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences53.18-44.44%
Public order22.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322.79-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.8928.57%
Vehicle crime64.77200.00%
Shoplifting33.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-83.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1519.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71500.00%
Vehicle crime23.180.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1514.847.14%
Violence and sexual offences47.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1416.9627.27%
Violence and sexual offences67.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.18300.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-33.33%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.19-21.43%
Shoplifting45.83100.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1417.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime57.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.12-40.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2023.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 4. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1