SUNDOWN AVENUE, LU5 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4AJ

SUNDOWN AVENUE, LU5 4AJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 3
  • Walnut Grove with total crimes: 1

SUNDOWN AVENUE, LU5 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.86-30.00%
Other theft52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.520.00%
Public order63.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-50.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1012.09233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Burglary42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.660.00%
Other theft12.200.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.20200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7980.00%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Index Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Apollo Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sundown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chichester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1