STATION ROAD, LU5 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HS

STATION ROAD, LU5 4HS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HS, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4HS area, explore the LU5 4HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU5 4HS area, visit the LU5 4HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3
  • Bramley Court with total crimes: 2

STATION ROAD, LU5 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.21-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour54.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.8964.29%
Violence and sexual offences66.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.90100.00%
Public order34.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-66.67%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.64350.00%
Shoplifting72.74-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.94-5.88%
Shoplifting124.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.68142.86%
Shoplifting85.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.2542.86%
Shoplifting93.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7475.00%
Public order52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.99133.33%
Shoplifting62.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.22100.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.3814.29%
Public order32.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-71.43%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.90-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1650.00%
Shoplifting103.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-16.67%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bramley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1