ABBEY WALK, LU5 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PP

ABBEY WALK, LU5 5PP, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PP, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU5 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Dolphin Drive with total crimes: 3

ABBEY WALK, LU5 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.31-60.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Public order11.840.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.93133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-11.11%
Public order22.94-60.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 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 offences98.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.3125.00%
Public order51.84150.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4683.33%
Vehicle crime64.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-50.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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 1 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

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Newbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Houghton Park Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1