HILLSIDE, LU5 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5HR

HILLSIDE, LU5 5HR, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.36 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5HR, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 5HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Roman Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

HILLSIDE, LU5 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89400.00%
Public order51.3266.67%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.314.76%
Violence and sexual offences105.7942.86%
Public order32.6350.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.52-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.3736.36%
Drugs23.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.58-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences115.26-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.20191.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.21114.29%
Shoplifting83.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-14.29%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-22.22%
Shoplifting31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour96.3112.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.3760.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.940.00%
Shoplifting144.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.680.00%
Other theft33.420.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202421
June 202428
May 202420
April 202435
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20243
June 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting19
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Roman Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Aylesbury Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Baulk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gressingham Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1