WHITEHOUSE CLOSE, LU5 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5DU

WHITEHOUSE CLOSE, LU5 5DU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5DU, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU5 5DU 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

WHITEHOUSE CLOSE, LU5 5DU 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
Shoplifting2423.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-42.86%
Public order72.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48500.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.51-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.97125.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.84-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences48.87-73.33%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.0687.50%
Vehicle crime35.32-50.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.8450.00%
Public order62.13500.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.41240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.0625.00%
Shoplifting93.5580.00%
Vehicle crime43.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.55-42.86%
Shoplifting52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.970.00%
Shoplifting43.5533.33%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.93-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences103.5566.67%
Shoplifting33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.35116.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-57.14%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson713.13133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-64.71%
Shoplifting42.13-71.43%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.030.00%
Shoplifting146.030.00%
Other theft74.970.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202425
June 202434
May 202417
April 202434
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20243
June 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
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 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 5DU 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. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1