DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU5 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DB

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU5 5DB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.00 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DB, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5DB area, explore the LU5 5DB 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

LU5 5DB 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

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU5 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.004.35%
Violence and sexual offences1314.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.7628.57%
Other theft55.37400.00%
Public order52.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Burglary21.79-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.431050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-68.18%
Burglary44.180.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.8522.22%
Violence and sexual offences1213.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.160.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other theft21.19-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.85125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-25.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.88180.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.35-38.46%
Vehicle crime44.77100.00%
Public order42.39300.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.69116.67%
Shoplifting87.7660.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.9520.00%
Shoplifting53.58150.00%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.16-44.44%
Burglary22.980.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.69366.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.35125.00%
Shoplifting35.37200.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs411.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson616.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.58-33.33%
Shoplifting43.58-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.680.00%
Shoplifting95.370.00%
Public order55.370.00%
Other theft52.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202422
June 202418
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20245
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 5DB 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. Houghton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Travertine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1