ALLEN CLOSE, LU5 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4DG

ALLEN CLOSE, LU5 4DG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4DG, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

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

ALLEN CLOSE, LU5 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-50.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.62166.67%
Other theft84.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.51166.67%
Shoplifting62.35-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.277.14%
Shoplifting94.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.39366.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-30.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.94-57.14%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences78.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05100.00%
Shoplifting61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Other theft21.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.16200.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9914.29%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-87.50%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.3575.00%
Other theft62.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.98700.00%
Vehicle crime82.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-33.33%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.050.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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