ENFIELD CLOSE, LU5 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PJ

ENFIELD CLOSE, LU5 5PJ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PJ, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Park Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4

ENFIELD CLOSE, LU5 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-14.29%
Drugs41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.97-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.54112.50%
Violence and sexual offences173.81-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences2211.44144.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.79600.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.9716.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences2111.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.71140.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences198.75-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.26100.00%
Public order51.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.09-21.88%
Public order75.61600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Other theft10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.47133.33%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 5PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elm Park Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1