LU5 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5PY

LU5 5PY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5PY, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU5 5PY 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
  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3

LU5 5PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4527.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.45-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.83-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.8325.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.4633.33%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.78125.00%
Public order62.83100.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.1525.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.50-6.67%
Public order44.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-71.43%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.39150.00%
Vehicle crime74.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-77.78%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

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 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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 5PY 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. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Newbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Houghton Park Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Eddiwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sundon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1