HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, LU5 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5NS

HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, LU5 5NS, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5NS, encompassing approximately 3862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5NS area, explore the LU5 5NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU5 5NS area, visit the LU5 5NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5NS 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

HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, LU5 5NS 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 offences1710.1021.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.51-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.06-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6250.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.18-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.1738.46%
Violence and sexual offences144.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.620.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.14160.00%
Public order63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences87.51-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-37.50%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.58-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.40100.00%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.39-10.71%
Public order66.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

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 offences2813.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.07250.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 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 offences1610.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.620.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202325
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202418
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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. 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 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5NS 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. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1