CHURCH STREET, LU5 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4RQ

CHURCH STREET, LU5 4RQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.42 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4RQ area, explore the LU5 4RQ 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: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4RQ 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

CHURCH STREET, LU5 4RQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.4226.32%
Violence and sexual offences169.06-38.46%
Shoplifting76.04-50.00%
Public order62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Burglary41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-77.78%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.8118.75%
Shoplifting147.17-17.65%
Other theft125.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5350.00%
Vehicle crime93.40800.00%
Public order63.40-40.00%
Burglary52.26150.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.82750.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences166.04-40.74%
Public order106.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Other theft52.26-54.55%
Drugs31.890.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.33-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1920.00%
Other theft116.79450.00%
Public order84.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.596.06%
Anti-social behaviour1513.21-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.66550.00%
Public order94.9112.50%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.89-54.55%
Burglary31.89-50.00%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.4873.68%
Anti-social behaviour1712.46-43.33%
Shoplifting116.42-21.43%
Public order84.15-52.94%
Burglary63.02200.00%
Drugs52.26150.00%
Other theft51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3038.1287.50%
Violence and sexual offences1911.320.00%
Public order177.17142.86%
Shoplifting146.4216.67%
Other theft85.28-20.00%
Burglary23.020.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.93-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour167.17-5.88%
Shoplifting126.04-25.00%
Other theft104.5366.67%
Public order73.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.48190.91%
Anti-social behaviour1712.08-29.17%
Shoplifting166.4233.33%
Public order86.0460.00%
Other theft63.02-25.00%
Burglary52.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.69140.00%
Shoplifting129.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.53-50.00%
Other theft84.15166.67%
Burglary63.02500.00%
Public order52.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.1622.22%
Shoplifting158.3036.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.7720.00%
Other theft32.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.790.00%
Other theft125.660.00%
Shoplifting114.530.00%
Public order74.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202417
March 202430
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202416
June 202427
May 202435
April 202433
March 202419
February 202419
January 202432
December 202311
November 202322
October 202318

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4RQ 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. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Edward Street
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Staines Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Crown Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eleanor'S Cross
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Friary Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. The Paddocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princes Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1