BRENTWOOD CLOSE, LU5 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PH

BRENTWOOD CLOSE, LU5 5PH, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PH, encompassing approximately 3920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5PH 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

BRENTWOOD CLOSE, LU5 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7117.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.100.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 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 offences179.1813.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-33.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.71-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.8120.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.24-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-66.67%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5271.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.12-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.36100.00%
Burglary43.06100.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.91-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.46-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour84.85100.00%
Public order62.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.48-25.00%
Public order76.12600.00%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Other theft11.020.00%

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 offences3215.05113.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences1511.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202414
March 202421
February 20249
January 202419
December 202324
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233

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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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 5PH 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. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 15. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1