CHURCH STREET, LU5 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HP

CHURCH STREET, LU5 4HP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HP, encompassing approximately 3358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LU5 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

CHURCH STREET, LU5 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.49-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.3657.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.28-35.29%
Public order33.280.00%
Other theft20.89-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.2177.78%
Violence and sexual offences179.53240.00%
Other theft105.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime61.79500.00%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-41.67%
Public order62.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.27-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.870.00%
Shoplifting93.57-47.06%
Public order62.68200.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.338.70%
Shoplifting177.4488.89%
Anti-social behaviour125.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.57166.67%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Public order20.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.85130.00%
Shoplifting96.85-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-52.63%
Public order82.68-20.00%
Burglary72.38250.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.3690.00%
Shoplifting135.660.00%
Public order103.87400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.9811.11%
Other theft52.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.00-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.8766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.98-35.71%
Other theft52.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.7655.56%
Other theft84.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.38200.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.51-47.06%
Shoplifting82.68-38.46%
Other theft72.380.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-66.67%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4954.55%
Shoplifting135.06-13.33%
Other theft73.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.740.00%
Shoplifting155.360.00%
Other theft114.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.280.00%
Vehicle crime73.280.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202418
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202419
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20245
June 202413
May 202425
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    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. Bramley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1