MAYFIELD ROAD, LU5 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4DR

MAYFIELD ROAD, LU5 4DR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4DR, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4DR area, explore the LU5 4DR Area information page.
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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: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Morcom Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brive Road with total crimes: 3

MAYFIELD ROAD, LU5 4DR 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-30.00%
Other theft62.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-50.00%
Public order21.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.94-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson64.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Public order52.4366.67%
Other theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7946.15%
Anti-social behaviour107.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 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 offences1314.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.850.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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 behaviour89.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.51-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.45250.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.34183.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.87600.00%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-83.33%
Drugs10.810.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.85-40.00%
Other theft12.430.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.04100.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.13114.29%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.660.00%
Vehicle crime62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202419
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202417
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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