KINGSWAY, LU5 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HD

KINGSWAY, LU5 4HD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HD, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

LU5 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

KINGSWAY, LU5 4HD 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.03-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour196.1726.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.17-41.67%
Public order64.550.00%
Other theft41.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.0226.92%
Violence and sexual offences2410.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.790.00%
Other theft94.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9250.00%
Vehicle crime72.92600.00%
Public order62.27-40.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.28188.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.44-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences144.87-33.33%
Public order104.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2520.00%
Other theft41.95-50.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.33-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour166.82-5.88%
Shoplifting95.20-50.00%
Other theft82.92166.67%
Public order82.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.1019.35%
Shoplifting1812.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.521100.00%
Public order73.9016.67%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Other theft31.620.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.2263.16%
Anti-social behaviour1610.07-54.29%
Shoplifting155.20-6.25%
Burglary64.87200.00%
Public order61.95-64.71%
Drugs51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.0794.44%
Violence and sexual offences1911.370.00%
Public order176.17240.00%
Shoplifting165.520.00%
Other theft65.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.65-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.17-5.26%
Shoplifting165.840.00%
Other theft95.20200.00%
Public order52.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.9392.31%
Anti-social behaviour198.12-17.39%
Shoplifting166.1733.33%
Public order85.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60150.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Other theft31.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.6576.92%
Violence and sexual offences137.47-40.91%
Shoplifting124.22-33.33%
Other theft83.900.00%
Public order82.60166.67%
Burglary52.60400.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.354.76%
Shoplifting187.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.84-40.91%
Other theft84.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.140.00%
Shoplifting146.820.00%
Other theft104.550.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202426
June 20249
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202435
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202414
June 202421
May 202437
April 202431
March 202419
February 202419
January 202425
December 202313
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 20. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1