HOUGHTON ROAD, LU5 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AA

HOUGHTON ROAD, LU5 5AA, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.45 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AA, encompassing approximately 713 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5AA area, explore the LU5 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Readers Close with total crimes: 2

HOUGHTON ROAD, LU5 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.45-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour611.2220.00%
Public order38.41200.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%
Shoplifting12.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour519.63150.00%
Drugs27.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.80100.00%
Public order12.800.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8788.89%
Criminal damage and arson423.840.00%
Other crime25.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.80-50.00%
Other theft11.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.68-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.22100.00%
Other theft35.610.00%
Burglary34.210.00%
Drugs24.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-71.43%
Public order22.800.00%
Robbery12.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.8953.85%
Vehicle crime728.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.82-63.64%
Public order25.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-33.33%
Other crime12.80-50.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1350.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1118.2383.33%
Other theft315.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Public order11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour623.84200.00%
Other theft58.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.010.00%
Drugs24.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Shoplifting22.80100.00%
Public order22.80100.00%
Burglary12.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson316.8350.00%
Other crime34.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-71.43%
Burglary12.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Public order11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2260.30100.00%
Vehicle crime730.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.820.00%
Burglary35.610.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Drugs12.80-66.67%
Public order11.400.00%
Other theft11.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.2737.50%
Vehicle crime615.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.41100.00%
Drugs35.610.00%
Other theft24.210.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.84-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson311.2250.00%
Public order24.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.80100.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.290.00%
Vehicle crime330.850.00%
Other theft24.210.00%
Public order22.800.00%
Shoplifting22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 202311
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Houghton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1