CUMBERLAND STREET, LU5 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5BP

CUMBERLAND STREET, LU5 5BP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5BP, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5BP area, explore the LU5 5BP 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: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

LU5 5BP 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

CUMBERLAND STREET, LU5 5BP 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2530.044.17%
Violence and sexual offences1111.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-43.75%
Public order74.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19500.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Burglary22.28-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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
Shoplifting2426.39700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.92-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences77.28-12.50%
Burglary43.190.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.57-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences811.83-20.00%
Shoplifting33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Public order10.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.30112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1015.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.38-52.94%
Public order67.28500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.12240.00%
Shoplifting1115.47120.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.55-9.09%
Shoplifting54.5525.00%
Other theft32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.4710.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.01-9.09%
Shoplifting44.5533.33%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.01-9.09%
Shoplifting34.550.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.2083.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.01-28.57%
Shoplifting32.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19200.00%
Shoplifting62.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-64.71%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.940.00%
Shoplifting147.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.370.00%
Other theft64.550.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20246
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202426
June 202434
May 202416
April 202434
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5BP 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. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1