LU5 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4DW

LU5 4DW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.71 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4DW, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU5 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

LU5 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1614.78-42.86%
Public order69.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-37.50%
Shoplifting53.08-50.00%
Other theft43.08-42.86%
Burglary32.46-25.00%
Other crime31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-71.43%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.7247.37%
Anti-social behaviour1817.24-10.00%
Shoplifting1011.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.160.00%
Public order84.93-38.46%
Other theft74.93133.33%
Vehicle crime74.31600.00%
Burglary44.31300.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2051.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.31-26.92%
Public order1311.7062.50%
Shoplifting138.00550.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.00-11.11%
Drugs34.930.00%
Other theft31.85-72.73%
Robbery21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-75.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.33-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1616.016.67%
Other theft119.851000.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.77-25.00%
Public order85.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.930.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1521.55-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson129.23500.00%
Public order97.390.00%
Shoplifting55.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.0833.33%
Burglary32.46-40.00%
Other theft11.85-66.67%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.9457.89%
Anti-social behaviour1618.47-44.83%
Shoplifting109.85-23.08%
Public order96.16-40.00%
Burglary55.5466.67%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Robbery11.23-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2960.3338.10%
Violence and sexual offences1917.855.56%
Public order1511.7087.50%
Shoplifting139.2330.00%
Other theft48.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.46-40.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2148.0210.53%
Violence and sexual offences1812.93-40.00%
Shoplifting1011.08-9.09%
Other theft86.16300.00%
Public order84.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.93400.00%
Robbery33.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.33114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1918.47-24.00%
Shoplifting1111.700.00%
Public order96.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5466.67%
Burglary43.08-33.33%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2548.02127.27%
Violence and sexual offences1415.39-22.22%
Shoplifting118.6222.22%
Other theft66.77100.00%
Burglary63.69100.00%
Public order53.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1111.08-31.25%
Shoplifting96.770.00%
Other theft35.54-66.67%
Burglary31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-50.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.010.00%
Other theft99.850.00%
Shoplifting95.540.00%
Public order55.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202429
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202419
June 202426
May 202435
April 202430
March 202419
February 202418
January 202430
December 202314
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1