WATLING PLACE, LU5 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DP

WATLING PLACE, LU5 5DP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.82 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DP, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5DP area, explore the LU5 5DP 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: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LU5 5DP 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

WATLING PLACE, LU5 5DP 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.824.17%
Violence and sexual offences127.909.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.16600.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Public order61.90200.00%
Burglary21.90-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.34700.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.59-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences113.4857.14%
Burglary53.480.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.23-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences77.59-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.71141.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.1744.44%
Shoplifting34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.38-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.8525.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.45209.09%
Shoplifting1110.75120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.9610.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.48-23.08%
Shoplifting53.1625.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-16.67%
Shoplifting43.1633.33%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.70116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.1120.00%
Shoplifting33.790.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour109.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.16-14.29%
Burglary31.900.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-53.33%
Shoplifting62.21-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.690.00%
Shoplifting144.740.00%
Other theft64.430.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202424
June 202429
May 202412
April 202434
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 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 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
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 5 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
October 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 5DP 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. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Houghton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coopers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1