LU5 5FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5FX

LU5 5FX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5FX 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 5FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5FX, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5FX area, explore the LU5 5FX 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU5 5FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Windsor Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2

LU5 5FX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.59200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4025.00%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.98-55.56%
Public order43.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1738.46%
Anti-social behaviour57.19150.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.78116.67%
Public order45.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.39-53.85%
Public order32.40200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.580.00%
Shoplifting35.1950.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.58225.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1950.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs59.98400.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-50.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%

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 offences810.78-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.19200.00%
Public order32.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59300.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.98-54.55%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.980.00%
Vehicle crime44.390.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202418
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1