THERFIELD WALK, LU5 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5QB

THERFIELD WALK, LU5 5QB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5QB, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU5 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Dolphin Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Newbury Road with total crimes: 3

THERFIELD WALK, LU5 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 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 offences87.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.88-55.56%
Theft from the person11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4366.67%
Public order12.430.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9150.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.26-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.91100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.8616.67%
Drugs23.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9166.67%
Public order42.43300.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26300.00%
Vehicle crime43.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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