ROWAN CLOSE, LU1 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JF

ROWAN CLOSE, LU1 1JF, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JF, encompassing approximately 6409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 3

ROWAN CLOSE, LU1 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.40-10.53%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.49-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Vehicle crime71.25133.33%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-76.92%
Drugs30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.05-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour133.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-78.57%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime143.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1837.50%
Drugs61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.2088.24%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.25-22.22%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1821.43%
Vehicle crime92.65350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25500.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour102.1866.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4621.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6240.00%
Vehicle crime72.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Public order30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.93-41.18%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78150.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.24-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Drugs40.62-42.86%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.58-16.67%
Drugs73.12133.33%
Public order71.0916.67%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202421
June 202422
May 202432
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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