CHURCHFIELD ROAD, LU5 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5HN

CHURCHFIELD ROAD, LU5 5HN, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5HN, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU5 5HN 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
  • Aylesbury Drive with total crimes: 3

CHURCHFIELD ROAD, LU5 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1510.0887.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.0861.54%
Violence and sexual offences85.72-20.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.27-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.4522.22%
Violence and sexual offences146.0027.27%
Drugs23.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.90-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences114.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 behaviour3217.99300.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.7285.71%
Vehicle crime53.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6420.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.1875.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-63.64%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.360.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202413
June 202422
May 202418
April 202432
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5HN 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. Aylesbury Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Baulk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gressingham Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1