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

Overview of Crime in LU5 4SQ

POYNTERS ROAD, LU5 4SQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4SQ, encompassing approximately 2393 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4SQ area, explore the LU5 4SQ 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 (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rodney Close with total crimes: 1

POYNTERS ROAD, LU5 4SQ 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 offences97.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.67-57.14%
Other crime11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.9475.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-94.12%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1288.89%
Anti-social behaviour47.10100.00%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.86350.00%
Vehicle crime63.76-14.29%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.44600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92200.00%
Shoplifting32.51200.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.18150.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.340.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 202417
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4SQ 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. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1