LU5 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4JD

LU5 4JD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4JD, encompassing approximately 1765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4JD 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

LU5 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.22-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.3614.29%
Shoplifting64.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-42.86%
Other theft32.27-62.50%
Public order31.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.70-60.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.1850.00%
Shoplifting1410.19-6.67%
Other theft87.93700.00%
Public order84.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9616.67%
Vehicle crime53.960.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.19275.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.50-7.69%
Public order86.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-25.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.22-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour67.36-57.14%
Other theft53.40150.00%
Public order52.83-16.67%
Shoplifting42.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Theft from the person12.270.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.685.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8927.27%
Shoplifting97.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10500.00%
Public order63.4050.00%
Other theft23.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1111.33-50.00%
Shoplifting66.23-25.00%
Public order43.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2240.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.4618.18%
Public order127.3650.00%
Shoplifting86.8014.29%
Other theft54.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.15-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-26.67%
Public order86.2360.00%
Other theft74.53250.00%
Shoplifting73.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2033.42122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1511.33-21.05%
Shoplifting108.50100.00%
Public order55.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Burglary11.13-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.02171.43%
Violence and sexual offences910.76-18.18%
Public order65.10200.00%
Other theft53.40150.00%
Shoplifting52.83-50.00%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.96-50.00%
Shoplifting106.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-56.25%
Other theft23.96-71.43%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.460.00%
Other theft79.060.00%
Shoplifting63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202421
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 20239
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4JD 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. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arenson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1