LU5 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4RF

LU5 4RF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4RF, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU5 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

LU5 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.97-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour55.9166.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.85-40.00%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.21123.08%
Violence and sexual offences510.71150.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.8744.44%
Violence and sexual offences24.80-71.43%
Public order20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-75.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.56-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.3260.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.96-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.4177.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-16.67%
Other theft21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.41116.67%
Shoplifting94.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-45.45%
Burglary32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.3057.14%
Shoplifting84.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9650.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9640.00%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85100.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-66.67%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.76-40.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3066.67%
Shoplifting103.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-66.67%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.140.00%
Shoplifting94.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bramley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stokers Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lovers' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1