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

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PL

ENFIELD CLOSE, LU5 5PL, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PL, encompassing approximately 3966 residents.

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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: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 5PL 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

ENFIELD CLOSE, LU5 5PL 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour55.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.60-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.03-14.29%
Public order31.510.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.36-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour174.7941.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2975.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 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 offences2112.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.03150.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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 behaviour1511.8515.38%
Violence and sexual offences143.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.04160.00%
Burglary63.280.00%
Public order61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.345.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.0460.00%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.58-47.22%
Public order64.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime73.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202336
October 202312

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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
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 5PL 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. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Newbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Houghton Park Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1