LU5 4GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4GP

LU5 4GP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.98 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4GP 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 4GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4GP, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LU5 4GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

LU5 4GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour149.1427.27%
Public order57.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Shoplifting42.86-20.00%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.71-66.67%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1112.5610.00%
Public order86.28-20.00%
Other theft74.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Vehicle crime64.00500.00%
Shoplifting53.43-61.54%
Burglary42.860.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.98-36.00%
Shoplifting139.14550.00%
Public order107.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7150.00%
Drugs33.4350.00%
Other theft31.71-70.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.55-21.88%
Other theft1014.28900.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-33.33%
Public order74.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Other crime21.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1218.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.85350.00%
Public order75.14-22.22%
Shoplifting54.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Other theft11.71-75.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.5464.71%
Anti-social behaviour1315.99-48.00%
Public order97.42-25.00%
Shoplifting55.14-50.00%
Burglary42.8633.33%
Other theft42.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2548.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1714.28-10.53%
Public order129.7150.00%
Shoplifting106.8566.67%
Other theft45.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.83-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8515.38%
Other theft88.57700.00%
Public order84.5733.33%
Shoplifting64.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.43100.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.55130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1317.13-31.58%
Shoplifting97.420.00%
Public order65.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43100.00%
Burglary22.28-66.67%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft11.14-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1937.1290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.850.00%
Shoplifting97.4212.50%
Other theft65.14200.00%
Burglary63.43200.00%
Public order53.43150.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.70-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-16.67%
Shoplifting85.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.57-25.00%
Other theft21.71-75.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.560.00%
Other theft86.850.00%
Shoplifting84.570.00%
Vehicle crime54.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202416
June 202425
May 202432
April 202428
March 202417
February 202419
January 202430
December 202313
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1