MARKHAM CRESCENT, LU5 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 4SS

MARKHAM CRESCENT, LU5 4SS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This LU5 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 4SS, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU5 4SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Chanfield Close with total crimes: 2

MARKHAM CRESCENT, LU5 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences107.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.76-16.67%
Shoplifting31.88-57.14%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.900.00%
Shoplifting72.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52-65.00%
Shoplifting52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.52100.00%
Shoplifting32.26-25.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.28400.00%
Vehicle crime73.76-12.50%
Shoplifting42.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.15700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.01100.00%
Shoplifting33.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-66.67%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2742.86%
Possession of weapons23.760.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 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 offences78.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.89400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.640.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202420
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

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 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

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 4SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1