ANGELS LANE, LU5 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5HH

ANGELS LANE, LU5 5HH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5HH, encompassing approximately 3946 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: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

LU5 5HH 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

ANGELS LANE, LU5 5HH 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.29-47.37%
Public order62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52400.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting2417.23700.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.08-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences104.8125.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.15-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences187.6038.46%
Other theft34.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.18-44.74%
Violence and sexual offences135.32-13.33%
Public order53.29150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.27137.50%
Violence and sexual offences159.63150.00%
Shoplifting83.8060.00%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 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 behaviour1611.9145.45%
Violence and sexual offences64.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.5522.22%
Shoplifting42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-25.00%
Shoplifting32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.8620.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-57.14%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour109.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.53-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson72.03133.33%
Shoplifting41.77-71.43%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.320.00%
Shoplifting145.070.00%
Public order63.550.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202422
June 202430
May 202421
April 202438
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 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 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5HH 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. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1