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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5NL

SUNDON ROAD, LU5 5NL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5NL, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5NL 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 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.100.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5145.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1110.81-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.9025.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.60-50.00%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.3127.27%
Violence and sexual offences124.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.21128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.8083.33%
Burglary43.30100.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.10-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Public order31.50-40.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.51-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.50100.00%
Public order52.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.31-17.86%
Public order66.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6186.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.4066.67%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5NL 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. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1