GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, LU5 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4BN

GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, LU5 4BN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU5 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU5 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4BN, encompassing approximately 2839 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4BN area, explore the LU5 4BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU5 4BN area, visit the LU5 4BN House Prices

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 (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU5 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2
  • Stokers Close with total crimes: 1

GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, LU5 4BN 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 offences67.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.1166.67%
Public order41.7633.33%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.62600.00%
Other theft72.47250.00%
Vehicle crime52.47400.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.04-14.29%
Public order42.11100.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8240.00%
Vehicle crime52.47400.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Shoplifting11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-20.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1016.67%
Vehicle crime62.47500.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.45250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Robbery10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.56125.00%
Other theft73.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.76-42.86%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1