VANBRUGH DRIVE, LU5 5SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5SU

VANBRUGH DRIVE, LU5 5SU, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5SU, encompassing approximately 4547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5SU area, explore the LU5 5SU 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 (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU5 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Park Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3

VANBRUGH DRIVE, LU5 5SU 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7420.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Public order11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 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 offences105.50-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9230.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.76-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.24111.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences94.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.04-42.86%
Public order62.64500.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6216.67%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-75.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 202419
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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 1 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elm Park Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westminster Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1