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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BZ

MULBERRY CLOSE, LU1 1BZ, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BZ, encompassing approximately 6824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

MULBERRY CLOSE, LU1 1BZ 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 offences165.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6416.67%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-75.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour162.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.340.00%
Public order50.88150.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.38-31.25%
Vehicle crime123.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.7611.11%
Drugs61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-12.50%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.340.00%
Vehicle crime81.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.01-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour92.2012.50%
Public order41.320.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Other theft20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.5730.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.49700.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.988.33%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.86-33.33%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7366.67%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Public order40.59300.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.86-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.620.00%
Drugs62.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202432
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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 1BZ postcode area is presented below.

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