GOODMAN DRIVE, LU7 4UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 4UL

GOODMAN DRIVE, LU7 4UL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.46 per 1,000 population. This LU7 4UL 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 4UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 4UL, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU7 4UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clay Furlong with total crimes: 3
  • Kestrel Way with total crimes: 2
  • Turnham Drive with total crimes: 1

GOODMAN DRIVE, LU7 4UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.46-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences31.230.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.44-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-62.50%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.18700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.9733.33%
Burglary21.970.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4866.67%
Public order21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
April 20245
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clay Furlong
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kestrel Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Turnham Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sandpiper Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cooper Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Draper Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Billington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deverell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Trivia Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Highcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1