LU5 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4JF

LU5 4JF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.44 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4JF, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

LU5 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

LU5 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.44-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.25-26.32%
Public order54.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.537.69%
Violence and sexual offences199.7946.15%
Anti-social behaviour96.65-25.00%
Other theft83.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8016.67%
Public order62.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.28271.43%
Violence and sexual offences139.09-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.55100.00%
Public order104.2042.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.5050.00%
Other theft32.10-62.50%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.69-35.48%
Other theft87.00166.67%
Shoplifting72.80-58.82%
Public order72.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.8340.91%
Shoplifting1710.84112.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.9515.38%
Public order95.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.15700.00%
Vehicle crime52.8066.67%
Other theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4946.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.70-60.61%
Shoplifting84.55-38.46%
Public order62.80-62.50%
Drugs52.10400.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.23153.85%
Public order1611.54220.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.600.00%
Shoplifting135.2530.00%
Other theft54.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.25-7.14%
Shoplifting104.55-28.57%
Other theft93.50350.00%
Public order53.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.93108.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.74-22.22%
Shoplifting144.9040.00%
Public order74.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other theft21.05-75.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.30-29.41%
Shoplifting104.20-28.57%
Other theft83.5033.33%
Public order82.80300.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.29-22.73%
Shoplifting145.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.90-52.63%
Other theft63.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Public order21.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.700.00%
Shoplifting136.650.00%
Other theft104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202426
June 20247
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202415
April 202413
March 202433
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202413
June 202420
May 202431
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 202425
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1