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

Overview of Crime in LU5 4LB

THE MALL, LU5 4LB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4LB, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

LU5 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

THE MALL, LU5 4LB 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.12-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.8483.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.43-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.43-33.33%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Other theft21.21-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2533.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.0645.45%
Other theft96.44350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Public order62.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.95257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1110.06-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.4340.00%
Public order72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Other theft22.41-71.43%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences1418.91-41.67%
Other theft75.63133.33%
Shoplifting72.82-58.82%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.7820.00%
Shoplifting179.66142.86%
Anti-social behaviour136.848.33%
Public order85.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.22300.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.05-57.14%
Shoplifting74.83-36.36%
Public order62.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.79133.33%
Public order1211.27140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.839.09%
Shoplifting114.8322.22%
Other theft64.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.73-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences114.83-42.11%
Shoplifting94.43-35.71%
Other theft83.62300.00%
Public order53.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.7672.73%
Shoplifting147.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-18.75%
Public order65.23-25.00%
Burglary42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.74128.57%
Violence and sexual offences116.44-21.43%
Shoplifting104.43-28.57%
Public order84.02300.00%
Other theft73.22133.33%
Burglary32.820.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.11-30.00%
Shoplifting145.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-56.25%
Other theft32.82-62.50%
Public order21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.056.67%
Shoplifting126.4450.00%
Other theft84.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.22200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-88.89%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.130.00%
Public order96.040.00%
Shoplifting83.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.220.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202428
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 20237
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202425
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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