MORCOM ROAD, LU5 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4EG

MORCOM ROAD, LU5 4EG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4EG, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 4EG 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

MORCOM ROAD, LU5 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4618.18%
Other theft55.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-50.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.28-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Public order42.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.55-30.77%
Public order63.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.01122.22%
Anti-social behaviour138.1944.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.320.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.6850.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.680.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 offences1211.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-77.78%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1513.10114.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.14350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-76.92%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.6444.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.32-41.67%
Other theft22.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9180.00%
Burglary43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9653.85%
Anti-social behaviour58.19-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.960.00%
Public order35.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202416
June 202420
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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 4EG 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. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lockhart Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lincoln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodhart Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Gate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mountview Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Woodfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1