LANDAU CLOSE, LU1 5FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5FN

LANDAU CLOSE, LU1 5FN, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5FN 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 5FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5FN, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5FN area, explore the LU1 5FN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 5FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Whipperley Ring with total crimes: 5
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3

LANDAU CLOSE, LU1 5FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8445.45%
Anti-social behaviour35.43-40.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.7325.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8471.43%
Other crime44.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.13-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Public order22.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5663.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.11200.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7757.14%
Vehicle crime23.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7025.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.39-62.50%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.83-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.0514.29%
Other theft32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7575.00%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Whipperley Ring
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lachbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1