NORTHFIELDS, LU5 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AN

NORTHFIELDS, LU5 5AN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.24 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AN, encompassing approximately 762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5AN 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 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour926.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.870.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour615.75-14.29%
Burglary17.870.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Other theft11.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.7485.71%
Anti-social behaviour717.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.180.00%
Vehicle crime25.250.00%
Other crime22.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1045.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.12-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson49.18300.00%
Other theft35.250.00%
Burglary33.940.00%
Drugs23.94100.00%
Vehicle crime22.62-71.43%
Public order22.620.00%
Theft from the person12.620.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.3045.45%
Vehicle crime720.99600.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.18-58.33%
Public order26.560.00%
Other crime12.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Drugs11.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1243.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1115.75-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson314.430.00%
Public order23.940.00%
Other theft22.62-50.00%
Other crime12.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.8655.56%
Anti-social behaviour918.37350.00%
Other theft411.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.2550.00%
Drugs23.94100.00%
Shoplifting22.62100.00%
Public order22.62100.00%
Burglary12.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.87-57.14%
Other crime311.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.62-60.00%
Other theft12.620.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2156.42162.50%
Anti-social behaviour627.5550.00%
Vehicle crime57.87-16.67%
Burglary36.56200.00%
Public order23.940.00%
Other crime22.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.62100.00%
Drugs12.62-66.67%
Other theft11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.110.00%
Vehicle crime610.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.87300.00%
Drugs35.250.00%
Other theft23.940.00%
Burglary12.620.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.62-87.50%
Public order11.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1649.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.990.00%
Public order310.500.00%
Other theft23.940.00%
Shoplifting22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Robbery12.620.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 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 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 202421
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
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
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5AN 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. 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. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1