COPPERFIELDS CLOSE, LU5 5TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5TE

COPPERFIELDS CLOSE, LU5 5TE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5TE 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 5TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5TE, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5TE area, explore the LU5 5TE 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU5 5TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windsor Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2
  • Henley Close with total crimes: 2

COPPERFIELDS CLOSE, LU5 5TE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.0066.67%
Other crime31.670.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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 behaviour66.67-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6615.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.0057.14%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences56.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 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 offences106.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.00133.33%
Vehicle crime44.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.67-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In January 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 offences119.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-72.73%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.661000.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.00-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-16.67%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202415
June 202413
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Henley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1