KELVIN CLOSE, LU1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EQ

KELVIN CLOSE, LU1 3EQ, Luton has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 10253 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3EQ area, explore the LU1 3EQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3EQ area, visit the LU1 3EQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-44.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • George Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

KELVIN CLOSE, LU1 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.33-44.05%
Anti-social behaviour334.5813.79%
Vehicle crime193.220.00%
Public order191.8535.71%
Criminal damage and arson181.8563.64%
Drugs131.760.00%
Burglary121.2733.33%
Robbery91.17200.00%
Other theft70.88-30.00%
Shoplifting50.68-79.17%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8422.1435.48%
Anti-social behaviour298.1931.82%
Shoplifting242.8384.62%
Vehicle crime192.3446.15%
Public order141.85-22.22%
Drugs131.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2722.22%
Other theft101.07100.00%
Burglary90.98-10.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons40.3933.33%
Robbery30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.07-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour226.05-50.00%
Public order182.15-5.26%
Vehicle crime131.76-40.91%
Shoplifting131.27-23.53%
Burglary101.27400.00%
Drugs100.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Other theft50.88-70.59%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Theft from the person30.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour446.8357.14%
Vehicle crime224.2910.00%
Public order192.1518.75%
Other theft171.85-45.16%
Shoplifting171.6670.00%
Drugs101.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-35.71%
Robbery70.88133.33%
Theft from the person60.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.4135.09%
Other theft317.5163.16%
Anti-social behaviour283.020.00%
Vehicle crime202.7333.33%
Public order161.95-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson141.56-30.00%
Theft from the person141.3775.00%
Drugs121.37100.00%
Shoplifting101.17-52.38%
Burglary60.980.00%
Other crime50.59400.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.48-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour285.5616.67%
Shoplifting212.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.0553.85%
Public order191.9518.75%
Other theft191.8526.67%
Vehicle crime151.8550.00%
Theft from the person81.46166.67%
Drugs60.78-40.00%
Burglary60.59-14.29%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons40.3933.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.34-4.00%
Public order162.3414.29%
Other theft151.567.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.46-7.14%
Shoplifting121.2720.00%
Drugs101.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.98-33.33%
Burglary70.98-22.22%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.111.56%
Anti-social behaviour256.34-34.21%
Vehicle crime152.44-6.25%
Other theft141.4627.27%
Public order141.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.377.69%
Drugs111.37-8.33%
Shoplifting101.0711.11%
Burglary90.9812.50%
Theft from the person60.8850.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Other crime30.29-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.41-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour386.245.56%
Vehicle crime163.71-5.88%
Public order141.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.3744.44%
Drugs121.279.09%
Other theft111.17-38.89%
Shoplifting91.07125.00%
Burglary80.880.00%
Other crime50.78150.00%
Theft from the person40.49-42.86%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7520.5829.31%
Anti-social behaviour367.315.88%
Public order203.5153.85%
Other theft181.9512.50%
Vehicle crime171.7621.43%
Drugs111.66266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-30.77%
Burglary80.880.00%
Theft from the person70.78250.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.58-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour345.663.03%
Other theft163.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime141.56-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.3718.18%
Public order131.278.33%
Burglary81.27-50.00%
Robbery60.78100.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.140.00%
Other theft183.220.00%
Vehicle crime171.760.00%
Burglary161.660.00%
Public order121.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.170.00%
Theft from the person71.070.00%
Shoplifting60.680.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202484
July 202462
June 202470
May 202477
April 202457
March 202465
February 202465
January 202464
December 202375
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202422
June 202444
May 202428
April 202428
March 202424
February 202425
January 202438
December 202336
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 202417
May 202431
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EQ 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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1