CONWAY CLOSE, LU5 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5SD

CONWAY CLOSE, LU5 5SD, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5SD, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5SD area, explore the LU5 5SD Area information page.
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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)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU5 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gelding Close with total crimes: 3
  • Dolphin Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Newbury Road with total crimes: 3

CONWAY CLOSE, LU5 5SD 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8911.11%
Vehicle crime33.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Public order11.13-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.65-47.06%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.40112.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.39-50.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In June 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 behaviour1010.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.01400.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 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 offences98.27-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.8950.00%
Other theft23.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.13200.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs68.27500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-55.56%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 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 offences97.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.38200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.14-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences117.52450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.0133.33%
Burglary31.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20246
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1