CAPRON ROAD, LU5 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AG

CAPRON ROAD, LU5 5AG, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.79 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AG, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5AG area, explore the LU5 5AG 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 (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5AG 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

CAPRON ROAD, LU5 5AG 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 offences935.79-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour614.01100.00%
Public order39.34200.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour321.7950.00%
Drugs24.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-50.00%
Public order13.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

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 offences1843.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.23-75.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Vehicle crime13.11-50.00%
Other theft11.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1259.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.4533.33%
Other theft46.230.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Drugs24.67100.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-71.43%
Public order23.11-50.00%
Robbery13.110.00%

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 offences2062.2553.85%
Vehicle crime731.13600.00%
Public order410.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.23-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson36.230.00%
Other crime14.67-66.67%
Drugs11.560.00%

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 offences1357.58-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1120.2383.33%
Other crime317.120.00%
Other theft34.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%
Bicycle theft14.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Public order11.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1663.8145.45%
Anti-social behaviour624.90100.00%
Other theft59.34400.00%
Public order37.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6750.00%
Burglary24.67100.00%
Drugs23.11100.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Shoplifting23.11100.00%

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 offences1140.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.12-25.00%
Other crime34.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.670.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-71.43%
Burglary13.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

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 offences2266.9283.33%
Vehicle crime734.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.890.00%
Burglary36.230.00%
Other crime24.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11100.00%
Drugs13.11-66.67%
Public order11.560.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1243.5850.00%
Vehicle crime518.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.78100.00%
Drugs36.230.00%
Other theft24.670.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-66.67%

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 offences829.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson312.4550.00%
Public order24.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.11100.00%
Burglary23.11100.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.250.00%
Vehicle crime437.350.00%
Public order26.230.00%
Shoplifting23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.110.00%
Other theft13.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202422
December 202312
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
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 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 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 5AG 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