LU5 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AX

LU5 5AX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AX, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5AX area, explore the LU5 5AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LU5 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

LU5 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.584.17%
Violence and sexual offences127.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.08600.00%
Public order72.16250.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Burglary31.54-40.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.40-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences104.9311.11%
Burglary53.080.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.49-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences98.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.35105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1410.7975.00%
Vehicle crime34.32-57.14%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.18-57.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.4716.67%
Public order72.16600.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.04207.69%
Shoplifting1112.33120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.3911.11%
Vehicle crime63.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour1312.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-30.77%
Shoplifting52.7725.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.010.00%
Shoplifting43.3933.33%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.70-8.33%
Shoplifting33.390.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.70-25.00%
Shoplifting31.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.95-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Shoplifting62.16-57.14%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.555.88%
Shoplifting145.55180.00%
Other theft74.32133.33%
Vehicle crime32.16-50.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.170.00%
Vehicle crime65.240.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202427
June 202435
May 202417
April 202440
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20243
June 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting19
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Roman Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Houghton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1