NORTHFIELDS, LU5 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AJ

NORTHFIELDS, LU5 5AJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AJ, encompassing approximately 791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salters Way with total crimes: 3
  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 2

NORTHFIELDS, LU5 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.580.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

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 offences1227.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour415.15-42.86%
Other theft25.050.00%
Drugs12.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.0983.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson48.840.00%
Vehicle crime25.05-33.33%
Other crime22.530.00%
Burglary12.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour942.93125.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.58300.00%
Vehicle crime35.05-50.00%
Other theft33.790.00%
Burglary33.790.00%
Drugs23.79100.00%
Public order22.530.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.1545.45%
Vehicle crime620.20500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.58-63.64%
Public order25.050.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%
Drugs11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.41-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson313.8950.00%
Public order23.79100.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.15600.00%
Other theft28.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53100.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Public order11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.94-61.90%
Other crime310.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-75.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2146.72250.00%
Vehicle crime426.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.050.00%
Public order23.790.00%
Burglary22.53100.00%
Other crime22.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.530.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%
Other theft11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour37.58200.00%
Vehicle crime33.79200.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Other theft23.790.00%
Burglary12.530.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.53-87.50%
Public order11.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour817.68300.00%
Public order310.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-50.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.260.00%
Vehicle crime47.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.050.00%
Public order22.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202421
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Salters Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Houghton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Capron Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wolseley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1