EVANS CLOSE, LU5 5TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5TF

EVANS CLOSE, LU5 5TF, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5TF 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 5TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5TF, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU5 5TF area, explore the LU5 5TF 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU5 5TF 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

EVANS CLOSE, LU5 5TF 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 offences76.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.90-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%

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 offences159.6015.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.5057.14%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences139.60225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences105.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.30220.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.80150.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-44.44%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7020.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-70.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.5025.00%
Vehicle crime103.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.00-28.57%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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 behaviour79.0040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 5TF 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. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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