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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5NJ

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5NJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.49 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5NJ, encompassing approximately 4089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornhill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Elm Park Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4946.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.3822.22%
Drugs42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.54-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Other crime30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.40112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.1650.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime71.960.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences144.89-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson63.4250.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.43187.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.62180.00%
Public order63.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-44.44%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.87125.00%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.71-12.50%
Public order76.85250.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-55.56%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.820.00%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202414
March 202423
February 20248
January 202424
December 202328
November 202332

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 202420
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornhill Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Elm Park Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tithe Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1