LU5 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4LL

LU5 4LL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4LL, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU5 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wordsworth Road with total crimes: 2

LU5 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime42.50100.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.12200.00%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Other theft31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.49-58.33%
Other theft43.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.50100.00%
Public order42.50300.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.50-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.98500.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.49-10.00%
Other theft45.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.1233.33%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order37.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.87-75.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.6114.29%
Vehicle crime35.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.990.00%
Vehicle crime54.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Other crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.7475.00%
Vehicle crime54.37150.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-25.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-33.33%
Public order32.5050.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.000.00%
Vehicle crime23.75-33.33%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order21.25-71.43%
Burglary11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.62-85.71%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.110.00%
Public order75.620.00%
Shoplifting74.370.00%
Vehicle crime34.370.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Allenby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lambs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1