ABACOT GROVE, LU5 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 6GE

ABACOT GROVE, LU5 6GE, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This LU5 6GE 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 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 6GE, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU5 6GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aylesbury Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Pintail Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Long Mead with total crimes: 2

ABACOT GROVE, LU5 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.61-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.41-14.29%
Public order11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-30.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.15-38.46%
Drugs22.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.45-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.02250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4150.00%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.7875.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 crime55.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU5 6GE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aylesbury Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Pintail Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Long Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Baulk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angels Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Leaf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ash Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gressingham Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dellmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Meadow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Drury Close
    Total1
    Burglary1