HAZEL MEAD, LU5 4UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4UQ

HAZEL MEAD, LU5 4UQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4UQ 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 4UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4UQ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LU5 4UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

HAZEL MEAD, LU5 4UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.2660.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.93-36.36%
Shoplifting43.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Other theft21.48-75.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.10-8.33%
Shoplifting105.41-16.67%
Other theft84.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9325.00%
Public order52.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.209.09%
Shoplifting125.90500.00%
Public order65.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.74-26.67%
Other theft55.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Shoplifting21.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.3857.14%
Public order85.41700.00%
Shoplifting63.93100.00%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2088.89%
Anti-social behaviour78.36-61.11%
Shoplifting33.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Other theft20.98-66.67%
Public order10.98-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.54260.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.8550.00%
Public order94.43125.00%
Other theft64.43-14.29%
Shoplifting62.9550.00%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft716.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-61.54%
Shoplifting42.46-20.00%
Public order41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.66-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.3980.00%
Shoplifting54.43150.00%
Public order52.4666.67%
Burglary32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.38-50.00%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Shoplifting21.48-77.78%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.72-23.08%
Shoplifting94.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-61.54%
Other theft22.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.390.00%
Other theft56.390.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tilling Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Holly Acre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dukeminster Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vernon Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Verey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Arenson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1