LU7 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 9SQ

LU7 9SQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This LU7 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 9SQ, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU7 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • A4012 with total crimes: 6

LU7 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.03-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.01-18.18%
Shoplifting83.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6775.00%
Public order62.34100.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1214.03140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-50.00%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour810.69-27.27%
Other theft52.67-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-80.95%
Public order41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.01120.00%
Other theft103.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.6928.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In April 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 behaviour1213.36500.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-20.00%
Other theft72.67-50.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1416.36-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences104.6825.00%
Vehicle crime63.34100.00%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1714.7013.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67300.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1513.697.14%
Violence and sexual offences105.0111.11%
Shoplifting43.34-50.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1415.707.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.6880.00%
Shoplifting83.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6766.67%
Drugs21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.03-13.33%
Shoplifting114.3457.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.00-62.50%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1518.700.00%
Vehicle crime85.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.670.00%
Shoplifting72.340.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 202421
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 9SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4012
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brooklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cutlers Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grove Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Billington Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanbridge Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eagle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1