TOWNSLEY CLOSE, LU1 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EG

TOWNSLEY CLOSE, LU1 3EG, Luton has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EG, encompassing approximately 10120 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3EG area, explore the LU1 3EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-33.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

LU1 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

TOWNSLEY CLOSE, LU1 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.52-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour303.8520.00%
Vehicle crime182.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.7836.36%
Public order101.48-23.08%
Drugs100.9925.00%
Burglary80.99-20.00%
Other theft60.79-14.29%
Robbery50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.7043.90%
Anti-social behaviour255.8338.89%
Shoplifting152.47150.00%
Vehicle crime141.48100.00%
Public order131.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.28120.00%
Burglary101.0911.11%
Drugs80.9914.29%
Other theft70.79133.33%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.87-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour184.05-55.00%
Burglary91.78800.00%
Public order90.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.89-63.16%
Drugs70.69-12.50%
Shoplifting60.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-50.00%
Other theft30.49-72.73%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.20-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour405.2481.82%
Vehicle crime193.9526.67%
Other theft111.88-35.29%
Public order101.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.99-28.57%
Drugs80.99-20.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-88.89%
Burglary10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.3967.65%
Anti-social behaviour225.63-18.52%
Other theft172.1754.55%
Vehicle crime151.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.487.69%
Drugs101.38233.33%
Public order90.990.00%
Theft from the person90.89350.00%
Shoplifting80.89-46.67%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Burglary40.4033.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.24-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour273.3650.00%
Shoplifting152.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.48160.00%
Other theft111.2857.14%
Vehicle crime101.0911.11%
Public order90.99-35.71%
Drugs30.89-62.50%
Burglary30.30-57.14%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.64-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.74-18.18%
Public order141.7827.27%
Vehicle crime91.38-35.71%
Shoplifting90.8980.00%
Drugs80.89100.00%
Other theft70.7916.67%
Burglary70.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-50.00%
Theft from the person40.49100.00%
Other crime40.4033.33%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.548.89%
Anti-social behaviour224.84-21.43%
Vehicle crime142.17-12.50%
Public order111.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0942.86%
Other theft60.9920.00%
Burglary60.59-25.00%
Shoplifting50.59-28.57%
Drugs40.49-60.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.45-9.68%
Vehicle crime162.770.00%
Drugs101.5866.67%
Burglary80.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-41.67%
Shoplifting70.69133.33%
Other theft50.69-58.33%
Public order50.49-66.67%
Other crime40.49100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.7116.28%
Anti-social behaviour314.9410.71%
Vehicle crime163.0623.08%
Public order151.58150.00%
Other theft121.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1971.43%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Drugs60.5950.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.05-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour284.250.00%
Vehicle crime132.77-27.78%
Other theft121.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-30.00%
Public order60.69-40.00%
Robbery50.5966.67%
Drugs40.490.00%
Burglary30.40-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.840.00%
Vehicle crime182.770.00%
Burglary131.780.00%
Public order101.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.990.00%
Other theft60.990.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20247
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
July 202441
June 202453
May 202457
April 202434
March 202448
February 202449
January 202445
December 202350
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202418
June 202440
May 202422
April 202427
March 202418
February 202422
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1