BIGTHAN ROAD, LU5 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4HX

BIGTHAN ROAD, LU5 4HX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4HX, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU5 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3
  • Bramley Court with total crimes: 2

BIGTHAN ROAD, LU5 4HX 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
Shoplifting158.93-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.5864.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.63200.00%
Other theft82.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3150.00%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.80100.00%
Public order44.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.10150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-61.90%
Shoplifting72.31-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.83-4.55%
Shoplifting126.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.29175.00%
Shoplifting86.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-41.67%
Burglary72.02250.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.2650.00%
Shoplifting103.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.8814.29%
Public order62.31500.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3116.67%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.9571.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-33.33%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15300.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.22-30.77%
Shoplifting72.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9730.00%
Shoplifting103.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-25.00%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.460.00%
Other theft82.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.310.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 202421
April 202422
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 2 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
February 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 4HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1