LU5 4TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4TB

LU5 4TB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4TB 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 4TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4TB, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 4TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2
  • Aspley Close with total crimes: 2

LU5 4TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.8216.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.4550.00%
Other theft22.670.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.3550.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour67.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.4750.00%
Public order22.67100.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Shoplifting11.780.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-85.71%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime718.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.350.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime413.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.56100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.670.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.140.00%
Burglary44.45100.00%
Other theft33.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.67200.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-20.00%
Other theft33.5650.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.45-57.14%
Burglary22.670.00%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.78-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences716.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour36.24-25.00%
Public order32.67200.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences921.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.020.00%
Other theft33.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Shoplifting11.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 4TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rodney 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. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1