LU5 has an annual crime rate of 74.7 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in LU5?

As of April 2026, LU5 has an annual crime rate of 74.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 341 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in LU5?

The most common crime type in LU5 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 109 incidents in April 2026 — 32.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the LU5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in LU5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

LU5 recorded 341 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 10.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment341 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 10.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

341

trending_up +12.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

74.7per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,022

Within LU5 district

Central Bedfordshire

54,900

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Houghton Park Road Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	12
Yew Street Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3	12
Trident Drive Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
Bramley Court Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Morpeth Crescent Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Harebell Gardens Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Houghton Road Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 1	6
Shopping Area Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Robbery: 1	6
Russett Way Map	total: 6 Burglary: 2 Other crime: 1	6
Church Walk Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

341 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

109

32.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.3%

Vehicle Crime

7.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.6%

Shoplifting

7.0%

Burglary

5.0%

Public Order

4.1%

Other Theft

3.8%

Other Crime

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Robbery

2.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: LU5

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in LU5 at 32.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.3%) and Vehicle Crime (7.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in LU5 has risen sharply — by 10.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for LU5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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