February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LU7 Crime Intelligence Report
LU7 recorded 288 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 4.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
288trending_up +4.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.68per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
2,617
Within LU7 district
Central Bedfordshire
61,595
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Market Square Map | total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 17 |
| West Street Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2 | 8 |
| Church Avenue Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 5 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Church Square Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
| Vandyke Road Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| King Eider Gardens Map | total: 5 Other theft: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Friday Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Kemsley Drive Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Heron Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
100
34.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
52
18.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
9.4%
Other Theft
23
8.0%
Public Order
19
6.6%
Shoplifting
18
6.2%
Burglary
13
4.5%
Vehicle Crime
11
3.8%
Other Crime
10
3.5%
Robbery
8
2.8%
Drug Offences
5
1.7%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -0.3%
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