MULBERRY CLOSE, LU1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BY

MULBERRY CLOSE, LU1 1BY, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BY, encompassing approximately 7361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1BY area, explore the LU1 1BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU1 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 3

MULBERRY CLOSE, LU1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8225.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Drugs30.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2616.67%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-73.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.82-71.43%
Public order40.5433.33%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.83-44.74%
Vehicle crime142.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22250.00%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.2214.29%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9318.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95500.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.1750.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-85.71%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45166.67%
Vehicle crime71.0940.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0315.38%
Vehicle crime52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Public order30.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.30-23.53%
Drugs51.77-16.67%
Other theft40.680.00%
Public order40.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.30-5.56%
Drugs62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.980.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202438
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1