KENTWICK SQUARE, LU5 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PQ

KENTWICK SQUARE, LU5 5PQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PQ, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5PQ 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

KENTWICK SQUARE, LU5 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1712.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour105.7242.86%
Drugs33.360.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-33.33%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1613.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3857.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.7050.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.73-50.00%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0433.33%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.04140.00%
Public order54.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-37.50%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.43-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.71100.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.78-12.00%
Public order57.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.48108.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.69250.00%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

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 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 5PQ 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. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Thornbury Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1