MANDRELL CLOSE, LU5 5GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5GL

MANDRELL CLOSE, LU5 5GL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.50 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5GL 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 5GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5GL, encompassing approximately 554 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5GL area, explore the LU5 5GL 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 (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfields with total crimes: 3
  • Houghton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Readers Close with total crimes: 2

MANDRELL CLOSE, LU5 5GL 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 offences941.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour616.24100.00%
Public order310.83200.00%
Possession of weapons25.410.00%
Other crime13.610.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In August 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 offences1343.31-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour323.4650.00%
Drugs25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.61-50.00%
Public order13.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.1435.71%
Criminal damage and arson434.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.22-71.43%
Other crime23.610.00%
Vehicle crime13.61-50.00%
Other theft11.80-75.00%
Public order11.80-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1472.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.6333.33%
Other theft47.220.00%
Burglary37.220.00%
Public order35.41-25.00%
Drugs25.41100.00%
Vehicle crime23.61-66.67%
Robbery13.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.1842.86%
Vehicle crime636.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.83-54.55%
Public order49.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.22-25.00%
Other crime15.41-66.67%
Drugs11.800.00%

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 offences1473.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1125.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson419.8533.33%
Other crime37.220.00%
Public order35.410.00%
Other theft35.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft15.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1772.1854.55%
Anti-social behaviour630.68100.00%
Other theft410.83300.00%
Public order37.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.4150.00%
Drugs25.41100.00%
Vehicle crime23.61-33.33%
Shoplifting23.61100.00%
Burglary13.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.72-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour319.85-25.00%
Other crime35.4150.00%
Vehicle crime35.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson25.410.00%
Burglary13.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Other theft11.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%
Drugs11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2175.7961.54%
Vehicle crime737.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.630.00%
Burglary37.220.00%
Other crime25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.61100.00%
Drugs13.61-66.67%
Public order11.800.00%
Other theft11.80-50.00%

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 offences1355.9462.50%
Vehicle crime623.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.83100.00%
Drugs37.220.00%
Other crime25.41100.00%
Other theft23.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.61-66.67%

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 offences834.29-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson314.4450.00%
Public order25.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.61100.00%
Burglary23.61100.00%
Other crime13.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2679.40100.00%
Vehicle crime546.9225.00%
Other theft29.020.00%
Public order23.61-50.00%
Shoplifting23.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.80-50.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Burglary11.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1359.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.460.00%
Public order410.830.00%
Vehicle crime47.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.220.00%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Burglary13.610.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 20238
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5GL postcode area is presented below.

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