LU5 4RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4RH

LU5 4RH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4RH 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 4RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4RH, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Square with total crimes: 7

LU5 4RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.8026.32%
Violence and sexual offences1811.29-33.33%
Shoplifting78.46-50.00%
Public order63.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-44.44%
Other theft42.35-50.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-75.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.3758.82%
Anti-social behaviour1912.705.56%
Shoplifting148.93-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson96.5828.57%
Other theft84.23100.00%
Vehicle crime83.76700.00%
Public order73.76-41.67%
Burglary53.29150.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1839.50-5.26%
Shoplifting178.46750.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.99-39.29%
Public order127.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.64-22.22%
Other theft43.29-63.64%
Drugs31.880.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.79-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1735.71%
Other theft118.931000.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.17-30.77%
Public order84.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.760.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1417.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson136.581200.00%
Public order96.1128.57%
Vehicle crime54.23150.00%
Shoplifting52.35-54.55%
Burglary32.35-50.00%
Other theft11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.46-43.33%
Shoplifting117.99-21.43%
Public order75.17-61.11%
Burglary63.29200.00%
Drugs52.8266.67%
Other theft32.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3049.3757.89%
Violence and sexual offences2014.110.00%
Public order189.40125.00%
Shoplifting148.4640.00%
Other theft56.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.35-25.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.68-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.405.56%
Shoplifting108.93-16.67%
Other theft94.70350.00%
Public order84.230.00%
Vehicle crime43.76300.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.91146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1815.05-28.00%
Shoplifting128.460.00%
Public order85.6460.00%
Burglary53.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2536.68127.27%
Violence and sexual offences1311.76-45.83%
Shoplifting126.11-20.00%
Other theft65.64100.00%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Public order52.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-66.67%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

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 offences2431.514.35%
Shoplifting1511.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.05-31.25%
Vehicle crime65.1750.00%
Other theft32.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.820.00%
Shoplifting107.520.00%
Other theft94.700.00%
Public order64.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202417
March 202430
February 202419
January 202418
December 202325
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202417
June 202428
May 202438
April 202435
March 202420
February 202420
January 202432
December 202313
November 202324
October 202323

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 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 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. The Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandland Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Winfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sugden Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1