MOORE CRESCENT, LU5 5GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5GZ

MOORE CRESCENT, LU5 5GZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5GZ 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 5GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5GZ, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4
  • Windsor Drive with total crimes: 3

MOORE CRESCENT, LU5 5GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-61.54%
Public order31.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.7318.18%
Burglary24.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-71.43%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.05-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences73.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.4384.62%
Violence and sexual offences68.06-14.29%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.75-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3740.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.11177.78%
Violence and sexual offences58.4025.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.38-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences43.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.41175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.690.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 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 offences106.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-63.64%
Public order11.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.69200.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.06-42.11%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-77.78%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.4758.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.02400.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.030.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202424
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1