THE PARKLANDS, LU5 4GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4GU

THE PARKLANDS, LU5 4GU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.77 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4GU 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 4GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4GU, encompassing approximately 1381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU5 4GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Sandland Close with total crimes: 3
  • Holly Acre with total crimes: 2

THE PARKLANDS, LU5 4GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.2411.11%
Public order47.24-42.86%
Shoplifting42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Other theft21.45-66.67%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour911.5850.00%
Public order76.51-30.00%
Other theft65.07200.00%
Vehicle crime44.340.00%
Burglary42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Shoplifting32.17-66.67%
Drugs22.17100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.730.00%
Public order1012.30150.00%
Shoplifting97.24350.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.51-33.33%
Other theft24.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.736.25%
Anti-social behaviour912.30-18.18%
Other theft66.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Public order42.89-33.33%
Drugs22.89100.00%
Shoplifting21.45-60.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.01-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1111.58-15.38%
Public order67.9650.00%
Shoplifting54.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62100.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Other theft12.17-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.9731.25%
Anti-social behaviour1315.20-40.91%
Shoplifting59.41-28.57%
Public order43.62-50.00%
Other theft32.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Drugs11.45-50.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2252.1069.23%
Violence and sexual offences1615.9223.08%
Public order811.5814.29%
Shoplifting75.7940.00%
Other theft65.07-25.00%
Robbery34.3450.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1341.25-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences139.41-27.78%
Other theft89.410.00%
Public order75.7940.00%
Shoplifting55.070.00%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1813.02-5.26%
Public order513.0266.67%
Shoplifting53.6266.67%
Burglary23.62-50.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1938.35137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1413.75100.00%
Burglary410.13100.00%
Other theft32.89200.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Shoplifting32.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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 behaviour822.43-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.79-75.86%
Shoplifting65.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.34100.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft11.45-75.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.980.00%
Shoplifting67.240.00%
Other theft44.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 20237
October 202329

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202422
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Arenson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1