WILBURY DRIVE, LU5 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4TA

WILBURY DRIVE, LU5 4TA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4TA, encompassing approximately 1596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2

WILBURY DRIVE, LU5 4TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences611.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.76-33.33%
Shoplifting32.51-57.14%
Other theft21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Other crime21.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3920.00%
Public order43.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.530.00%
Shoplifting53.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.13-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.130.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.520.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.5366.67%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.51100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.90600.00%
Vehicle crime44.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime14.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.53100.00%
Vehicle crime43.76100.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.41350.00%
Other theft45.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order38.770.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.6550.00%
Other theft33.7650.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Shoplifting32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1