LU5 4ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4ND

LU5 4ND, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.10 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4ND 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 4ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4ND, encompassing approximately 3026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

LU5 4ND 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

LU5 4ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.1016.67%
Shoplifting186.94-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences165.95-40.74%
Public order65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-50.00%
Other theft41.65-71.43%
Burglary41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-77.78%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.9623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2710.5758.82%
Anti-social behaviour188.9212.50%
Other theft145.95180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6366.67%
Vehicle crime93.30800.00%
Public order62.97-40.00%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2629.08271.43%
Violence and sexual offences178.59-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour165.62-5.88%
Public order105.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3020.00%
Other theft51.98-54.55%
Drugs31.650.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.42-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour178.59-15.00%
Other theft115.62175.00%
Public order83.63-11.11%
Shoplifting72.64-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.688.82%
Anti-social behaviour2012.235.26%
Shoplifting176.6130.77%
Criminal damage and arson135.62550.00%
Public order94.3012.50%
Vehicle crime52.9766.67%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.0461.90%
Anti-social behaviour1911.23-50.00%
Shoplifting136.28-18.75%
Public order84.30-52.94%
Drugs62.64100.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Other theft51.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3838.9980.95%
Violence and sexual offences2112.565.00%
Public order176.94142.86%
Shoplifting165.620.00%
Other theft95.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.095.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.94-35.48%
Shoplifting166.61-20.00%
Other theft105.2942.86%
Public order73.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.36121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2010.24-23.08%
Shoplifting206.6166.67%
Public order86.610.00%
Other theft72.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31100.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2628.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.59-41.67%
Shoplifting124.63-20.00%
Other theft103.97100.00%
Public order83.30166.67%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-66.67%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.129.09%
Shoplifting157.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.96-45.83%
Vehicle crime64.300.00%
Other theft51.98-61.54%
Public order31.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2432.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.930.00%
Shoplifting157.270.00%
Other theft134.960.00%
Public order74.300.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202426
June 20247
May 202417
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202438
February 202421
January 202420
December 202326
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202417
June 202426
May 202437
April 202434
March 202421
February 202420
January 202431
December 202314
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
December 20231

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 4ND 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. 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
  • 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. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1