HARROW ROAD, LU7 4UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 4UQ

HARROW ROAD, LU7 4UQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This LU7 4UQ 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 4UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 4UQ, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

LU7 4UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4012 with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Clay Furlong with total crimes: 3

HARROW ROAD, LU7 4UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences68.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-28.57%
Other theft51.60-54.55%
Public order31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1110.26120.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.380.00%
Other theft52.57-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.59100.00%
Other theft72.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-62.50%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.91233.33%
Vehicle crime83.21166.67%
Other theft72.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.74150.00%
Other theft41.60-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-50.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.87-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158.9815.38%
Violence and sexual offences64.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.94-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.0240.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1310.59-35.00%
Vehicle crime74.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2011.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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 4UQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 3. Clay Furlong
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Billington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deverell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Highcroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1