BAGSHAWE WAY, LU5 4FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4FJ

BAGSHAWE WAY, LU5 4FJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4FJ 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 4FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4FJ, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

LU5 4FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

BAGSHAWE WAY, LU5 4FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.99-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour136.0985.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.17-41.18%
Other theft33.21-62.50%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.2116.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.29183.33%
Other theft85.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-50.00%
Public order51.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.63-58.62%
Shoplifting103.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-38.46%
Public order82.560.00%
Other theft62.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.8820.83%
Shoplifting189.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7744.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.17800.00%
Public order82.8833.33%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Other theft31.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.15100.00%
Shoplifting97.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-60.87%
Public order62.88-53.85%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.0476.92%
Public order137.37160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.17-25.00%
Shoplifting113.85-8.33%
Other theft43.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.87-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour135.1362.50%
Shoplifting124.17-14.29%
Other theft63.85200.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.91110.00%
Shoplifting146.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order31.28-57.14%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.71-47.37%
Shoplifting103.21-41.18%
Other theft73.21-12.50%
Public order72.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2318.75%
Shoplifting176.0913.33%
Other theft85.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.410.00%
Shoplifting155.130.00%
Other theft94.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202425
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202423
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20246
June 202412
May 202429
April 202424
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1