February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LU6 Crime Intelligence Report
LU6 recorded 120 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.48 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 25.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 28.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
120trending_down -25.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.48per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,275
Within LU6 district
Central Bedfordshire
34,511
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| The Square Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Manchester Place Map | total: 4 Other theft: 1 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Vernon Place Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| Friary Field Map | total: 3 Burglary: 3 | 3 |
| Radburn Court Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Lockhart Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| Northfields Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 2 Other theft: 2 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
41
34.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
25
20.8%
Burglary
12
10.0%
Other Theft
10
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
9
7.5%
Drug Offences
8
6.7%
Public Order
4
3.3%
Other Crime
4
3.3%
Vehicle Crime
4
3.3%
Theft from Person
1
0.8%
Shoplifting
1
0.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -25.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -28.1%
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