LU5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5

LU5, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU5, encompassing approximately 41826 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

LU5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Morpeth Crescent with total crimes: 9

LU5 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU5

The postcode district are associated with the LU5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.61-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour932.58-27.91%
Shoplifting352.22118.75%
Criminal damage and arson280.84-15.15%
Public order250.6725.00%
Other theft200.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime160.48-66.67%
Other crime130.3844.44%
Burglary90.3128.57%
Drugs40.22-20.00%
Robbery40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.472.26%
Anti-social behaviour1293.2553.57%
Vehicle crime483.08-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson331.1510.00%
Other theft280.7947.37%
Public order200.67-20.00%
Shoplifting160.48-33.33%
Other crime90.380.00%
Burglary70.22-30.00%
Drugs50.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.644.72%
Anti-social behaviour843.18-31.15%
Vehicle crime552.0134.15%
Criminal damage and arson301.3136.36%
Public order250.7219.05%
Shoplifting240.60-4.00%
Other theft190.5711.76%
Burglary100.45-47.37%
Other crime90.2480.00%
Drugs60.22-53.85%
Robbery30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12710.0919.81%
Anti-social behaviour1223.0424.49%
Vehicle crime412.925.13%
Shoplifting250.988.70%
Criminal damage and arson220.604.76%
Public order210.53-38.24%
Burglary190.5011.76%
Other theft170.45-15.00%
Drugs130.4185.71%
Other crime50.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Robbery30.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-40.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1069.2513.98%
Anti-social behaviour982.5384.91%
Vehicle crime392.34-33.90%
Public order340.9354.55%
Shoplifting230.819.52%
Criminal damage and arson210.5516.67%
Other theft200.5011.11%
Burglary170.4870.00%
Other crime100.41150.00%
Drugs70.2475.00%
Possession of weapons50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.48-16.22%
Vehicle crime592.2259.46%
Anti-social behaviour531.41-37.65%
Public order221.27-12.00%
Shoplifting210.535.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.50-5.26%
Other theft180.4338.46%
Burglary100.43-47.37%
Drugs40.24-42.86%
Other crime40.10-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons40.10100.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3726.14%
Anti-social behaviour852.6554.55%
Vehicle crime372.03-2.63%
Public order250.880.00%
Shoplifting200.6081.82%
Criminal damage and arson190.48-20.83%
Burglary190.4526.67%
Other theft130.45-7.14%
Other crime90.31350.00%
Drugs70.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.96-31.78%
Anti-social behaviour552.10-15.38%
Vehicle crime381.31-15.56%
Public order250.9131.58%
Criminal damage and arson240.60-22.58%
Burglary150.5736.36%
Other theft140.36-46.15%
Shoplifting110.33-45.00%
Drugs100.2642.86%
Theft from the person40.24300.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Other crime20.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.7520.56%
Anti-social behaviour653.08-38.68%
Vehicle crime451.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson311.0829.17%
Other theft260.74-33.33%
Shoplifting200.62-39.39%
Public order190.48-34.48%
Burglary110.45-26.67%
Drugs70.2616.67%
Other crime60.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.92-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour1062.568.16%
Vehicle crime402.5333.33%
Other theft390.96143.75%
Shoplifting330.9322.22%
Public order290.79-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson240.69-4.00%
Burglary150.5787.50%
Other crime60.36-14.29%
Drugs60.14-25.00%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour982.857.69%
Public order322.3488.24%
Vehicle crime300.77-3.23%
Shoplifting270.7235.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.65-39.02%
Other theft160.60-44.83%
Burglary80.38-38.46%
Drugs80.19-27.27%
Other crime70.1916.67%
Possession of weapons50.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%
Robbery10.02-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1199.4952.56%
Anti-social behaviour912.85-19.47%
Criminal damage and arson412.18105.00%
Vehicle crime310.9855.00%
Other theft290.74-3.33%
Shoplifting200.6917.65%
Public order170.48-34.62%
Burglary130.41116.67%
Drugs110.3122.22%
Robbery60.2620.00%
Other crime60.1420.00%
Possession of weapons60.1450.00%
Theft from the person40.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1138.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences782.700.00%
Other theft301.860.00%
Public order260.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.620.00%
Vehicle crime200.480.00%
Shoplifting170.480.00%
Drugs90.410.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Other crime50.140.00%
Robbery50.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 2024136
May 2024133
April 2024127
March 2024106
February 202493
January 2024111
December 202388
November 2023129
October 2023107
September 2023119
August 2023119
July 202378

A total of 336 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202433
May 202430
April 202422
March 202421
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202331
October 202324
September 202325
August 202341
July 202320

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 499 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202448
May 202455
April 202441
March 202439
February 202459
January 202437
December 202338
November 202345
October 202340
September 202330
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 1192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 2024129
May 202484
April 2024122
March 202498
February 202453
January 202485
December 202355
November 202365
October 2023106
September 202398
August 202391
July 2023113

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202428
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202326
October 202339
September 202316
August 202329
July 202330

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202421
March 202434
February 202422
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202329
September 202332
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202416
May 202424
April 202425
March 202423
February 202421
January 202420
December 202311
November 202320
October 202333
September 202327
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202419
March 202417
February 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Morpeth Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sundon Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Octavian Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trident Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Houghton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingsbury Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Morcom Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brive Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Conquest Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumbria Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Houghton Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornhill Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillborough Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkside Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kimberwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Toddington Service Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brentwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chelsea Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ash Tree Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harebell Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1