LU5 4HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HG

LU5 4HG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HG 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 4HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HG, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

LU5 4HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3

LU5 4HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour85.650.00%
Shoplifting73.77-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Public order32.36-50.00%
Other theft21.41-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.8154.55%
Shoplifting158.01-25.00%
Other theft97.07800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Public order62.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.86400.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.42-26.67%
Public order85.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.3050.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft10.94-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.14-40.00%
Other theft77.07250.00%
Public order73.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-60.00%
Shoplifting42.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.4519.05%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7836.36%
Public order97.0728.57%
Shoplifting94.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.24400.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.89-47.62%
Shoplifting75.18-41.67%
Public order73.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2134.87110.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.8927.27%
Public order126.6050.00%
Shoplifting125.6571.43%
Other theft55.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.97-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.18-33.33%
Public order84.7133.33%
Other theft73.77250.00%
Shoplifting73.30-46.15%
Vehicle crime43.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.42-21.05%
Shoplifting137.0730.00%
Public order66.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.83100.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.27216.67%
Shoplifting108.95-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.71-38.46%
Other theft73.77250.00%
Public order73.30600.00%
Burglary43.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.2655.56%
Violence and sexual offences136.60-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour66.13-62.50%
Other theft22.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.950.00%
Shoplifting97.540.00%
Other theft84.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202415
May 202425
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202420
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arenson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1