ST MICHAELS AVENUE, LU5 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DH

ST MICHAELS AVENUE, LU5 5DH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DH, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5DH area, explore the LU5 5DH 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: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5DH 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

ST MICHAELS AVENUE, LU5 5DH 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.114.35%
Violence and sexual offences129.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33400.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.841050.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-62.50%
Drugs32.330.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.21-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.1971.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.6583.33%
Other theft24.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.31-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.33-25.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.84166.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.210.00%
Shoplifting83.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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 offences912.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.4920.00%
Shoplifting52.33150.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-28.57%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4975.00%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.190.00%
Shoplifting93.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
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 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20242
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5DH 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
    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. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coopers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1