LU5 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU5 6QX

LU5 6QX, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.64 per 1,000 population. This LU5 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU5 6QX, encompassing approximately 282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU5 6QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morpeth Crescent with total crimes: 14

LU5 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1249.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.55-80.00%
Public order13.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour535.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.730.00%
Other theft110.640.00%
Vehicle crime13.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour539.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences317.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.64100.00%
Burglary17.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.18200.00%
Possession of weapons210.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.090.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime435.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.64-50.00%
Burglary13.550.00%
Other theft13.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.28100.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary217.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.55-50.00%
Public order13.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210.64-71.43%
Other theft17.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.370.00%
Public order124.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 3 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Morpeth Crescent
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1