ORMSBY CLOSE, LU1 3SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3SN

ORMSBY CLOSE, LU1 3SN, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3SN 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 3SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3SN, encompassing approximately 5074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU1 3SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Stockwood Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • May Street with total crimes: 3

ORMSBY CLOSE, LU1 3SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.2540.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.7620.00%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0723.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.97-37.50%
Public order50.99-28.57%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.04116.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime82.5633.33%
Public order71.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Robbery20.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0514.29%
Other theft93.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7625.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.31-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.67-23.53%
Vehicle crime82.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour93.35200.00%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.90-45.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-72.73%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.9457.14%
Vehicle crime72.17-30.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.070.00%
Vehicle crime102.36100.00%
Public order81.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-56.25%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1