LU5 4XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4XZ

LU5 4XZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4XZ 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 4XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4XZ, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Tilling Green with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

LU5 4XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.13-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour65.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.72-57.14%
Other theft21.36-66.67%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.6310.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.960.00%
Other theft63.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.30300.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.77-35.71%
Other theft54.0766.67%
Shoplifting52.26-61.54%
Public order32.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.82-6.67%
Shoplifting136.34225.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.88-14.29%
Public order62.72100.00%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.79-53.33%
Shoplifting43.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Public order31.36-57.14%
Robbery11.360.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.28114.29%
Shoplifting86.7960.00%
Public order73.62133.33%
Other theft63.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7220.00%
Other crime22.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.5816.67%
Other theft63.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.72-28.57%
Shoplifting52.26-44.44%
Public order32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.4928.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.17200.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.17-57.14%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Public order42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8416.67%
Shoplifting86.3414.29%
Other theft43.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.880.00%
Shoplifting75.430.00%
Other theft43.170.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202420
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
April 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 4XZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Verey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fauna Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kingscroft Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Peters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dorchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsbury Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1