POYNTERS ROAD, LU5 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4SH

POYNTERS ROAD, LU5 4SH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4SH, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Chanfield Close with total crimes: 2

POYNTERS ROAD, LU5 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.8025.00%
Shoplifting32.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.88125.00%
Shoplifting74.3240.00%
Public order43.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.76120.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.56200.00%
Shoplifting32.88-25.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-87.50%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.88233.33%
Vehicle crime84.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-71.43%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.00133.33%
Vehicle crime53.36400.00%
Public order32.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In March 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 offences77.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3650.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6042.86%
Burglary24.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.800.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.720.00%
Shoplifting33.840.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 202422
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1