LU5 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4SN

LU5 4SN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4SN, encompassing approximately 1129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 4SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Chanfield Close with total crimes: 2
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2

LU5 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.4840.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime35.3150.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour56.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.4350.00%
Other crime22.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Public order11.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.36-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour67.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson314.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6650.00%
Public order22.66100.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Shoplifting11.770.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-85.71%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime718.5940.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.310.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Drugs11.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime517.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.430.00%
Drugs44.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.540.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.430.00%
Other theft11.77-80.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.590.00%
Other theft55.3166.67%
Burglary44.43100.00%
Vehicle crime33.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.31-40.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4366.67%
Burglary24.430.00%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Robbery11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.85-25.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.850.00%
Public order33.540.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1