LEAF ROAD, LU5 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5JH

LEAF ROAD, LU5 5JH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.01 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU5 postcode area, which has experienced 360 crimes and a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU5 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5JH, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU5 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 2
  • Tithe Farm Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 1

LEAF ROAD, LU5 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In July 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 offences137.03225.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.35-57.14%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 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 offences118.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour1210.38140.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68400.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.35-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.038.33%
Public order34.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson24.020.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-87.50%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71116.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.3533.33%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.01200.00%
Robbery12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.360.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.000.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Tithe Farm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Mead
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alsop Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beech Tree Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1