LU5 5TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5TB

LU5 5TB, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5TB 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 5TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5TB, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 5TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2

LU5 5TB 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9475.00%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Other theft32.43200.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.89-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-69.23%
Public order31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.27100.00%
Other crime24.05100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 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 offences1512.97275.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.62200.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime33.6550.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.51175.00%
Vehicle crime24.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.72250.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-55.56%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.6525.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime914.59350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.65133.33%
Public order62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.46-57.14%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.8466.67%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.100.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 202415
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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 5TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1