LU5 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 5TQ

LU5 5TQ, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This LU5 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 5TQ, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU5 5TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Crossways with total crimes: 4
  • Hammersmith Gardens with total crimes: 4

LU5 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences87.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-58.33%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-68.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.2078.57%
Violence and sexual offences96.51-10.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.16-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences103.6511.11%
Vehicle crime72.6175.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.11190.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 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 behaviour108.08-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson22.61100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.87120.00%
Shoplifting22.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-54.55%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.87150.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.13-38.46%
Public order32.0850.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202425
May 202414
April 202429
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Crossways
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hammersmith Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. St Andrews Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hammersmith Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dalling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brambles Edge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bromley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1