RICHARD STREET, LU5 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4BQ

RICHARD STREET, LU5 4BQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4BQ, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU5 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 2

RICHARD STREET, LU5 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.55-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences83.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4375.00%
Public order42.13300.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.9063.64%
Other theft95.47350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.74166.67%
Vehicle crime52.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3440.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.86-59.09%
Shoplifting62.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5115.79%
Shoplifting96.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.29111.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.78-53.85%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Public order51.8225.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.6885.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.95-10.00%
Shoplifting52.74-28.57%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0475.00%
Shoplifting72.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Other theft21.52-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.2560.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-11.11%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13300.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-25.00%
Shoplifting52.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Other theft41.22-50.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3871.43%
Other theft83.6514.29%
Shoplifting72.43-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-16.67%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-41.67%
Other theft72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime62.13200.00%
Public order31.82-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.650.00%
Public order52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202422
April 202419
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1