BONNICK CLOSE, LU1 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HE

BONNICK CLOSE, LU1 5HE, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HE, encompassing approximately 7751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

LU1 5HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Russell Rise with total crimes: 5

BONNICK CLOSE, LU1 5HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime152.58114.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.1675.00%
Other theft50.90400.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.26-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour73.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.90-36.36%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-20.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2919.23%
Vehicle crime114.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Other theft50.650.00%
Public order30.65-70.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.84-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.3525.00%
Vehicle crime111.9422.22%
Public order101.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-30.00%
Other theft50.90-37.50%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8747.83%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5566.67%
Vehicle crime91.29125.00%
Other theft81.16100.00%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Public order40.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.13-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour162.97220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.52100.00%
Drugs40.52300.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.6135.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-25.00%
Other theft60.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-64.29%
Public order40.6533.33%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8160.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.64-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-33.33%
Other theft61.290.00%
Public order50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.6525.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Drugs30.52-62.50%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4866.67%
Drugs81.94300.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-14.29%
Other theft60.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.97-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour91.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.16166.67%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Public order30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.3544.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.90-58.33%
Other theft50.65150.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Drugs30.39-40.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.320.00%
Vehicle crime121.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 20245
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202423
March 202427
February 202420
January 202425
December 202327
November 202315
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hastings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dumfries Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Deanes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1