LU5 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5AQ

LU5 5AQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.79 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5AQ, encompassing approximately 480 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5AQ area, explore the LU5 5AQ 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 (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Readers Close with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

LU5 5AQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.7325.00%
Public order310.41200.00%
Possession of weapons26.24100.00%
Other crime14.160.00%
Shoplifting12.080.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour420.81100.00%
Drugs28.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.16-33.33%
Public order14.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other theft12.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.24-75.00%
Other crime24.16100.00%
Vehicle crime14.16-50.00%
Other theft12.08-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1074.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.8114.29%
Other theft416.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.330.00%
Public order36.24-25.00%
Drugs26.24100.00%
Vehicle crime24.16-77.78%
Burglary24.160.00%
Robbery14.160.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1070.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime920.81800.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.73-36.36%
Public order414.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.33-25.00%
Drugs16.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1485.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1129.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson422.890.00%
Other crime38.330.00%
Other theft36.24-25.00%
Public order26.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.160.00%
Bicycle theft14.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.08-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1277.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour624.9850.00%
Other theft412.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.3333.33%
Public order38.33200.00%
Burglary26.24100.00%
Vehicle crime24.160.00%
Shoplifting24.16100.00%
Drugs24.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1058.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour420.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.33200.00%
Other crime36.2450.00%
Vehicle crime26.24-66.67%
Burglary14.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other theft12.080.00%
Shoplifting12.080.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Public order12.080.00%

In January 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 offences1670.7623.08%
Vehicle crime633.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.49-20.00%
Burglary38.330.00%
Other crime26.24-33.33%
Public order14.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Other theft12.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1362.4462.50%
Vehicle crime627.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.49150.00%
Other crime310.41200.00%
Other theft26.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.16-66.67%

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 offences841.63-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson316.6550.00%
Public order26.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.16100.00%
Burglary24.16100.00%
Vehicle crime24.16-50.00%
Other crime14.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2689.500.00%
Vehicle crime454.110.00%
Other theft38.330.00%
Shoplifting26.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Public order12.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202326

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Readers Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Beale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falcon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Printers Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Douglas Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Houghton Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1