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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 24 | 37.00 | 4.35% |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 14.32 | 18.18% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 7.76 | 28.57% |
Other theft | 5 | 5.37 | 400.00% |
Public order | 5 | 2.98 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.79 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 23 | 30.43 | 1050.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 13.72 | -8.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 6.56 | -68.18% |
Burglary | 4 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 26.85 | 22.22% |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 13.13 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.16 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.19 | -33.33% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.19 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 26.85 | 125.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 10.74 | -14.29% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.16 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.79 | -25.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.79 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.79 | 100.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 20.88 | 180.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 8.35 | -38.46% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.77 | 100.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.39 | 300.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 19.69 | 116.67% |
Shoplifting | 8 | 7.76 | 60.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4.77 | -66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 23.87 | 25.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 8.95 | 20.00% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 3.58 | 150.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 2.98 | 300.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.79 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 15.51 | -14.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 7.16 | -44.44% |
Burglary | 2 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 1.19 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 19.69 | 366.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 8.35 | 125.00% |
Shoplifting | 3 | 5.37 | 200.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.79 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.19 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Drugs | 4 | 11.93 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.39 | 300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.39 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.79 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.79 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 16.11 | 200.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.58 | -33.33% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 3.58 | -55.56% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.39 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.79 | 200.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.79 | -60.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.60 | -75.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.60 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 22.68 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 5.37 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 5.37 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 22 |
June 2024 | 18 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 4 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 9 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 5 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 24 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 9 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5DB postcode area is presented below.
Total | 21 |
Shoplifting | 19 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Public order | 1 |