BEDFORD ROAD, LU5 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5QS

BEDFORD ROAD, LU5 5QS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.53 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5QS, encompassing approximately 3831 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: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU5 5QS 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

BEDFORD ROAD, LU5 5QS 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.13500.00%
Public order61.57200.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.01700.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.26-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences115.2210.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.31-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences107.05-47.37%
Vehicle crime42.61100.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.0178.95%
Violence and sexual offences198.8758.33%
Other theft34.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.05-54.76%
Violence and sexual offences124.96-14.29%
Public order63.13500.00%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.40250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.96100.00%
Shoplifting83.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-53.33%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-16.67%
Shoplifting42.6133.33%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences1310.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.390.00%
Shoplifting33.1350.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.44166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.09-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-61.90%
Shoplifting42.09-71.43%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.480.00%
Shoplifting144.960.00%
Other theft53.650.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202427
June 202434
May 202419
April 202442
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 5QS 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. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1