GARDENS END, LU5 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5EW

GARDENS END, LU5 5EW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5EW, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roman Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4

GARDENS END, LU5 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7455.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-53.85%
Public order61.43200.00%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.078.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.10-10.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.12-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.7061.54%
Violence and sexual offences155.01-11.76%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.06-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.00255.56%
Violence and sexual offences137.6462.50%
Drugs53.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.88-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.86175.00%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.927.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour108.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-37.50%
Shoplifting31.19-72.73%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.770.00%
Shoplifting114.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.630.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202432
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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 5EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Roman Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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