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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AD

HOUGHTON ROAD, LU5 5AD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.60 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AD, encompassing approximately 859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5AD 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 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences925.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.4750.00%
Public order36.98200.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%
Shoplifting12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour413.96100.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-50.00%
Public order12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.65-71.43%
Other crime22.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.07-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour79.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.15300.00%
Other theft34.650.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Drugs23.49100.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-85.71%
Robbery11.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.4041.67%
Vehicle crime719.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.15-63.64%
Public order24.65100.00%
Other crime12.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Drugs11.160.00%

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 offences1240.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1113.9683.33%
Other theft312.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1441.8927.27%
Anti-social behaviour616.29200.00%
Other theft56.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.82200.00%
Drugs23.49100.00%
Shoplifting22.33100.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.93-50.00%
Other crime312.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-50.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.87144.44%
Vehicle crime625.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.9833.33%
Burglary34.650.00%
Other crime23.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Drugs12.33-66.67%
Public order11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.9312.50%
Vehicle crime510.47400.00%
Drugs35.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.49200.00%
Other theft23.490.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%

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 offences817.45-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson39.3150.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.400.00%
Vehicle crime322.110.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Shoplifting22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.330.00%
Other theft12.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202422
December 20239
November 20238
October 202319

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
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 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

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 5AD 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. Travertine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1