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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5NU

HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, LU5 5NU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5NU, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5NU 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 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.7242.86%
Drugs34.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.68-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08200.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-36.36%
Public order23.08100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.84400.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2838.46%
Anti-social behaviour67.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.2836.36%
Violence and sexual offences136.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.7250.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8485.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.72175.00%
Public order44.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-33.33%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.64-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour66.16100.00%
Public order52.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.160.00%
Public order410.12300.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.80155.56%
Anti-social behaviour810.12-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.52200.00%
Burglary32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.840.00%
Burglary23.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202323
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5NU 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. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1