TRAVERTINE CLOSE, LU5 5YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5YJ

TRAVERTINE CLOSE, LU5 5YJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.07 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5YJ 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 5YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5YJ, encompassing approximately 1559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LU5 5YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 5

TRAVERTINE CLOSE, LU5 5YJ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.074.35%
Violence and sexual offences915.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.7714.29%
Other theft55.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Public order11.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.301050.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.75-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.13-56.25%
Drugs14.490.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.060.00%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson36.410.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.4562.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime65.13200.00%
Public order43.85300.00%
Other crime12.570.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.17120.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.06-33.33%
Shoplifting85.1360.00%
Vehicle crime25.13100.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour57.700.00%
Shoplifting53.21400.00%
Other theft43.21300.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.32-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour58.340.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.60700.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.26400.00%
Vehicle crime33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.920.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs38.980.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.92-71.43%
Other crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.470.00%
Vehicle crime34.4950.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Public order43.210.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting19
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Houghton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Townsend Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dunstable Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Freemans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Travertine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coopers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1