MOUNTVIEW AVENUE, LU5 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4DT

MOUNTVIEW AVENUE, LU5 4DT, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4DT, encompassing approximately 2309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 4DT area, explore the LU5 4DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Montgomery Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 3

MOUNTVIEW AVENUE, LU5 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5616.67%
Other theft56.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-57.14%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0325.00%
Public order42.16-33.33%
Other theft21.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.66-16.67%
Public order64.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.20-25.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1014.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2083.33%
Vehicle crime24.76100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-77.78%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7287.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.49350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-71.43%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.1240.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.06-42.86%
Other theft23.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.06150.00%
Burglary44.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-50.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5938.46%
Vehicle crime47.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-71.43%
Other theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202425
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 4DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Montgomery Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Norfolk Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Morcom Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fossett Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Index Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sundown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lockhart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lincoln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodhart Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1