KEATON CLOSE, LU5 5SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5SW

KEATON CLOSE, LU5 5SW, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5SW 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 5SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5SW, encompassing approximately 4371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU5 5SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Dolphin Drive with total crimes: 3

KEATON CLOSE, LU5 5SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9510.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.72-47.37%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-50.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6958.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.75175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.80150.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.26-40.00%
Public order42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43150.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-83.33%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.75-33.33%
Public order62.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37400.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1275.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1