KATHERINE DRIVE, LU5 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4NP

KATHERINE DRIVE, LU5 4NP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.69 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4NP, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LU5 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Poynters Road with total crimes: 1
  • Calcutt Close with total crimes: 1

KATHERINE DRIVE, LU5 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.69100.00%
Shoplifting31.07-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Public order51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-28.57%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.99200.00%
Vehicle crime72.420.00%
Shoplifting41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.52100.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-57.14%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.150.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.81200.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1