LU5 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5SZ

LU5 5SZ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5SZ, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brentwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Trident Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Dolphin Drive with total crimes: 3

LU5 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0466.67%
Other crime11.520.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.04-9.09%
Public order23.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.42-8.33%
Public order73.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.12150.00%
Vehicle crime64.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences68.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brentwood Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Trident Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Dolphin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Newbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Houghton Park Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkside Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cumbria Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Enfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1