SOMERSBY CLOSE, LU1 3XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3XB

SOMERSBY CLOSE, LU1 3XB, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3XB 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 3XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3XB, encompassing approximately 6192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LU1 3XB 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

SOMERSBY CLOSE, LU1 3XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.94-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2950.00%
Public order60.97100.00%
Drugs30.97-66.67%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9160.00%
Drugs92.58800.00%
Vehicle crime71.4540.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.245.88%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-37.50%
Public order50.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.7533.33%
Public order71.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.7511.11%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences167.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.230.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.04-5.00%
Vehicle crime103.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.61250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-50.00%
Public order50.81400.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8817.65%
Vehicle crime113.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.78150.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences178.24-15.00%
Vehicle crime92.7528.57%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-55.56%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.2380.00%
Vehicle crime71.45-46.15%
Other theft51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.070.00%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202420
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3XB 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. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1