LU5 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5LQ

LU5 5LQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5LQ, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

LU5 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4
  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4

LU5 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.5440.00%
Other theft62.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-53.85%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.678.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-37.50%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.4714.29%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.5684.62%
Violence and sexual offences76.94-36.36%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.56-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences113.76120.00%
Vehicle crime63.1820.00%
Public order41.73300.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.89200.00%
Vehicle crime57.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.44-44.44%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.38-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.47-23.08%
Shoplifting32.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.76-54.55%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1866.67%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%

In November 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 behaviour119.83-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-50.00%
Shoplifting31.73-72.73%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.490.00%
Shoplifting113.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.180.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202424
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5LQ 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. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Whitehouse Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarkes Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1