SHORT PATH, LU5 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5JL

SHORT PATH, LU5 5JL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5JL, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5JL area, explore the LU5 5JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 5JL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Grove Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4

SHORT PATH, LU5 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6050.00%
Public order21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.36-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.8527.27%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.31500.00%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 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 offences1410.98180.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.05266.67%
Burglary33.1850.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.09-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.33150.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.67-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson44.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.98111.11%
Vehicle crime75.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour107.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1