BERNARD CLOSE, LU5 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HL

BERNARD CLOSE, LU5 4HL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HL, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

LU5 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

BERNARD CLOSE, LU5 4HL 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.21-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.9745.45%
Violence and sexual offences105.02-52.38%
Public order43.14-33.33%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-85.71%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.7124.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.4533.33%
Other theft72.51133.33%
Vehicle crime72.20600.00%
Public order62.2020.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.72177.78%
Anti-social behaviour137.85-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.72-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour144.400.00%
Shoplifting94.40-50.00%
Public order82.8333.33%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.63-3.57%
Shoplifting188.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.401000.00%
Public order63.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.12100.00%
Shoplifting148.79-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.40-44.00%
Public order64.40-53.85%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.3738.89%
Shoplifting157.85-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences144.71-17.65%
Public order134.40160.00%
Other theft54.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.65-19.05%
Shoplifting165.340.00%
Other theft75.02133.33%
Vehicle crime52.20150.00%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.9275.00%
Shoplifting166.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.0250.00%
Public order64.71-14.29%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.47-40.00%
Shoplifting123.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7742.86%
Other theft73.140.00%
Public order72.20133.33%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.0911.11%
Shoplifting186.2838.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.65-68.18%
Other theft72.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.910.00%
Shoplifting135.650.00%
Other theft104.080.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202425
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202425
February 202418
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20247
June 202414
May 202427
April 202428
March 202414
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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 4HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    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. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1