Total Crime Rate

164.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 62.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 54.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.2 9/10
  • Public order 19.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russell Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Caddington , and the 61st highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (LU6 3RW) in the last 12 months was 164.1 per 1,000 residents and was 218.8% higher than the Caddington average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Close (LU6 3RW), the main crime hotspot is near Plewes Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Russell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Russell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plewes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Russell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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