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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5LW

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5LW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5LW, encompassing approximately 4677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Park Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.28-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.8488.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-33.33%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-52.63%
Vehicle crime81.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1912.405.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57100.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Public order41.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.11118.18%
Anti-social behaviour185.13125.00%
Public order73.85133.33%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.48-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.350.00%
Public order31.71-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.414.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.3560.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-64.29%
Public order51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime41.07-55.56%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.13-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-57.14%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202421
April 202412
March 202424
February 202411
January 202425
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 20249
April 202419
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elm Park Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Leaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1