SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5LL

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5LL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5LL, encompassing approximately 4622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU5 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.51-50.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.5755.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.03-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-67.86%
Other theft31.950.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.2586.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.06-25.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4745.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime83.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.01150.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.57-31.25%
Drugs62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 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 offences147.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.0337.50%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.655.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-20.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-28.57%
Public order42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.17-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.46-46.15%
Public order43.03100.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.410.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202428
May 202415
April 202435
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20242
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 20. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1