CEMETERY ROAD, LU5 5DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DA

CEMETERY ROAD, LU5 5DA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.01 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DA 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 5DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DA, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 5DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7
  • Cemetery Road with total crimes: 3

CEMETERY ROAD, LU5 5DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.014.35%
Anti-social behaviour716.0140.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.6750.00%
Other theft54.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Burglary22.00-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.341050.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.34-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.3411.76%
Violence and sexual offences412.67-42.86%
Shoplifting22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.34112.50%
Violence and sexual offences711.34250.00%
Vehicle crime34.67-25.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.34100.00%
Public order42.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.67-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.67100.00%
Shoplifting88.0060.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour66.0050.00%
Shoplifting54.00150.00%
Other theft23.33100.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-55.56%
Burglary22.670.00%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.0066.67%
Shoplifting33.33200.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-50.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Robbery11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson616.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.00-16.67%
Shoplifting43.33-55.56%
Burglary32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Other theft21.33-60.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.000.00%
Other theft54.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.330.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202419
June 202417
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
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 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting19
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Houghton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1