BRITAIN STREET, LU5 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4JA

BRITAIN STREET, LU5 4JA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4JA, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU5 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • The Square with total crimes: 7
  • The Cedars with total crimes: 2

BRITAIN STREET, LU5 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.0710.00%
Public order53.7366.67%
Shoplifting41.69-60.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-83.33%
Other theft10.34-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.68180.00%
Shoplifting104.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-9.09%
Other theft93.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.37-44.44%
Shoplifting51.69150.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.5722.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.73-59.09%
Public order63.05200.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-88.89%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.634.76%
Anti-social behaviour97.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.05800.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-87.50%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.9890.91%
Shoplifting87.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-20.00%
Burglary62.7150.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Other theft32.03-40.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7311.11%
Shoplifting93.39-10.00%
Public order63.05200.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3912.50%
Vehicle crime33.0550.00%
Other theft21.02-77.78%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.3911.11%
Other theft93.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0514.29%
Burglary42.71100.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%

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 offences914.24-25.00%
Shoplifting83.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7116.67%
Other theft42.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences1215.93140.00%
Shoplifting104.0742.86%
Other theft83.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Public order21.69-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.250.00%
Other theft82.710.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.690.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 202422
April 202421
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Cedars
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 16. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1