LU5 4NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4NA

LU5 4NA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4NA 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 4NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4NA, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

LU5 4NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

LU5 4NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.68-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.8454.55%
Violence and sexual offences135.23-40.91%
Public order44.00-33.33%
Other theft31.23-70.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-77.78%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.9024.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.53214.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.77-15.38%
Other theft103.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0850.00%
Vehicle crime92.77800.00%
Public order62.7720.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.60177.78%
Anti-social behaviour137.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.15100.00%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.99-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour144.92-12.50%
Shoplifting94.31-50.00%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-72.73%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.9111.54%
Shoplifting188.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.92450.00%
Public order63.38-25.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.00-37.50%
Shoplifting144.610.00%
Public order84.31-38.46%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.7541.18%
Violence and sexual offences167.38-5.88%
Shoplifting144.92-22.22%
Public order134.31225.00%
Other theft84.0014.29%
Burglary32.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.06-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.54-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.2313.33%
Other theft75.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Public order41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.1476.92%
Shoplifting207.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.1550.00%
Other theft94.610.00%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Public order51.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.68-35.00%
Shoplifting124.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6911.11%
Other theft93.0828.57%
Public order72.77250.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3033.33%
Shoplifting186.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.54-59.09%
Other theft72.77-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.15-16.67%
Public order21.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.2229.41%
Violence and sexual offences156.77-11.76%
Shoplifting144.6140.00%
Other theft124.3133.33%
Vehicle crime63.69500.00%
Public order51.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.230.00%
Shoplifting105.230.00%
Public order103.080.00%
Other theft93.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202425
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202424
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20247
June 202416
May 202429
April 202426
March 202416
February 202417
January 202423
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. High Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1