February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LU5 Crime Intelligence Report
LU5 recorded 321 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 8.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
321trending_up +8.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.67per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,022
Within LU5 district
Central Bedfordshire
41,830
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 14 Public order: 2 | 17 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 14 |
| Holmfield Close Map | total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 13 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 10 |
| Morpeth Crescent Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Crossways Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Elm Park Close Map | total: 7 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Houghton Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 2 | 7 |
| Florence Close Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Trident Drive Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
115
35.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
71
22.1%
Shoplifting
27
8.4%
Other Theft
23
7.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
5.9%
Public Order
19
5.9%
Vehicle Crime
19
5.9%
Other Crime
10
3.1%
Burglary
7
2.2%
Robbery
4
1.2%
Drug Offences
3
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +8.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.9%
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