OLMA ROAD, LU5 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AF

OLMA ROAD, LU5 5AF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.53 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AF, encompassing approximately 806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5AF area, explore the LU5 5AF 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 5AF 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

OLMA ROAD, LU5 5AF 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 offences928.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.1650.00%
Public order37.44200.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

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 offences1229.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour414.89100.00%
Drugs24.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-50.00%
Public order12.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.7463.64%
Criminal damage and arson422.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.96-75.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Vehicle crime12.48-50.00%
Other theft11.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.14-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.9266.67%
Other theft46.200.00%
Burglary34.960.00%
Drugs23.72100.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-66.67%
Public order22.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.9053.85%
Vehicle crime624.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.44-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson34.960.00%
Public order23.72100.00%
Other crime12.48-50.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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 offences1344.66-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1116.1383.33%
Other theft313.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Other crime23.720.00%
Bicycle theft12.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.6263.64%
Anti-social behaviour622.33100.00%
Other theft47.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9650.00%
Drugs23.72100.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-33.33%
Shoplifting22.48100.00%
Public order22.480.00%
Burglary12.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.49-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour313.65-25.00%
Other crime33.7250.00%
Vehicle crime33.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.720.00%
Burglary12.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.1075.00%
Vehicle crime726.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.680.00%
Burglary34.960.00%
Other crime23.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48100.00%
Drugs12.48-66.67%
Public order11.240.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.9850.00%
Vehicle crime614.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.44100.00%
Drugs34.960.00%
Other theft23.720.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-66.67%

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 offences823.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.9250.00%
Public order23.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.48100.00%
Burglary22.48100.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.3884.62%
Vehicle crime329.77-25.00%
Public order23.72-50.00%
Shoplifting22.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-66.67%
Other theft12.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.130.00%
Public order47.440.00%
Vehicle crime44.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Burglary12.480.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202312
November 20238
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AF 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. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1