DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4DD

DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4DD, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4DD area, explore the LU5 4DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU5 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastern Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2
  • Stokers Close with total crimes: 1

DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.01-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.47500.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.39-62.50%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.63225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-20.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-42.86%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4716.67%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Other theft21.23-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 theft76.16250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-14.29%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.9316.67%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8550.00%
Shoplifting31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-33.33%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-57.14%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1