THE LINDENS, LU5 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DQ

THE LINDENS, LU5 5DQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.90 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DQ, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

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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 (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU5 5DQ 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

THE LINDENS, LU5 5DQ 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
Shoplifting2526.904.17%
Violence and sexual offences129.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-33.33%
Public order73.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77500.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Burglary21.98-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.34700.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.50-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences95.9312.50%
Burglary43.560.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.41-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences810.29-38.46%
Shoplifting33.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3525.32105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1313.8585.71%
Vehicle crime35.14-50.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.01-54.05%
Public order76.73600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.7750.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.09270.00%
Shoplifting1114.64120.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.64-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-18.18%
Shoplifting53.5625.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.3510.00%
Shoplifting44.3533.33%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In January 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 offences1212.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-9.09%
Shoplifting33.960.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.4783.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.35-37.50%
Shoplifting31.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.83-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.17133.33%
Shoplifting62.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-66.67%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Other theft31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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 behaviour1826.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.120.00%
Shoplifting145.930.00%
Other theft75.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202426
June 202435
May 202417
April 202437
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5DQ 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. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1