LAMBS CLOSE, LU5 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4QA

LAMBS CLOSE, LU5 4QA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4QA, encompassing approximately 2926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU5 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Dale Road with total crimes: 3

LAMBS CLOSE, LU5 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.18350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.13100.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.76-70.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-85.71%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.621300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.420.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.05-33.33%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52600.00%
Vehicle crime62.39500.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.100.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour57.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.88300.00%
Vehicle crime42.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Other theft21.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-16.67%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.390.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 202414
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 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

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 4QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. The Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Allenby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lambs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1