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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DN

ST MICHAELS AVENUE, LU5 5DN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DN, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5DN area, explore the LU5 5DN 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 (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

LU5 5DN 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 5DN 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
Shoplifting2520.424.17%
Violence and sexual offences118.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.62-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Public order51.65150.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.41700.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.90-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences106.2666.67%
Burglary43.290.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.83-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences67.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.7755.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.2133.33%
Shoplifting33.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.84-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences96.59-10.00%
Public order42.96300.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.72250.00%
Shoplifting1011.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2925.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.29-50.00%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9511.11%
Shoplifting43.2933.33%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.290.00%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.21-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 behaviour1717.7813.33%
Shoplifting145.60180.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.61-54.17%
Public order43.620.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.900.00%
Vehicle crime64.940.00%
Shoplifting51.980.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202422
June 202431
May 202420
April 202435
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5DN 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. Houghton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1