EASTHILL ROAD, LU5 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5EH

EASTHILL ROAD, LU5 5EH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5EH, encompassing approximately 4344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU5 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4
  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4

EASTHILL ROAD, LU5 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.07500.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.6040.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-42.86%
Burglary41.840.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-56.52%
Public order22.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.8264.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.29-13.33%
Other crime22.99-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.45-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.57230.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.6020.00%
Vehicle crime62.7650.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.52-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.53175.00%
Shoplifting32.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-18.18%
Drugs32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences119.21-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-72.73%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.060.00%
Shoplifting113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.530.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202423
May 202414
April 202433
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aylesbury Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1