THE MALL, LU5 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HW

THE MALL, LU5 4HW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HW, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

LU5 4HW 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

THE MALL, LU5 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.14-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.2750.00%
Shoplifting73.49-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Other theft21.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.7263.64%
Shoplifting156.99-25.00%
Other theft85.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1120.00%
Public order62.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting2021.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.76-21.43%
Public order74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Other theft21.94-71.43%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.24-46.15%
Other theft75.43250.00%
Public order72.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-61.54%
Shoplifting41.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.9523.81%
Anti-social behaviour1310.0930.00%
Shoplifting95.0528.57%
Public order83.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.11600.00%
Vehicle crime42.7233.33%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.2961.54%
Anti-social behaviour108.15-52.38%
Shoplifting73.88-46.15%
Public order62.72-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.50200.00%
Public order138.15160.00%
Shoplifting135.0562.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.05-7.14%
Other theft55.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.94-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.18-33.33%
Other theft85.43300.00%
Shoplifting83.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-36.36%
Public order52.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.07133.33%
Shoplifting138.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-31.25%
Public order64.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.90220.00%
Shoplifting106.21-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.88-30.77%
Other theft73.49133.33%
Public order72.72600.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1417.0855.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.43-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Other theft31.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2025.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.760.00%
Other theft95.820.00%
Shoplifting93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 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 4HW 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. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1