BRECON CLOSE, LU1 5HS, Luton has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.42 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HS, encompassing approximately 8783 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 17.42 | -14.55% |
Vehicle crime | 21 | 5.35 | 10.53% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.39 | -4.76% |
Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 2.28 | 260.00% |
Public order | 13 | 2.05 | -23.53% |
Drugs | 11 | 1.48 | -15.38% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.25 | 14.29% |
Other theft | 5 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.34 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.23 | -93.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 18.79 | 3.77% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 6.26 | 61.54% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.39 | 46.15% |
Public order | 17 | 2.16 | 13.33% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 1.94 | 114.29% |
Drugs | 13 | 1.71 | 44.44% |
Burglary | 7 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 0.80 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.57 | -58.33% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 14.91 | 29.27% |
Public order | 15 | 6.03 | 15.38% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.71 | -68.29% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.48 | -23.53% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.48 | 20.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.37 | -40.00% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.02 | 250.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 0.80 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.46 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | -75.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 17.87 | -25.45% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 4.67 | 86.36% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 4.67 | 13.33% |
Drugs | 15 | 1.94 | 25.00% |
Public order | 13 | 1.71 | 44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.48 | -37.50% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.14 | -46.15% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 0.46 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | -85.71% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 19.13 | 44.74% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.26 | -18.52% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.50 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.82 | 15.38% |
Other theft | 13 | 1.71 | 30.00% |
Drugs | 12 | 1.48 | 33.33% |
Public order | 9 | 1.37 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 7 | 1.02 | 250.00% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 0.80 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.68 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.34 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.34 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 17.19 | -15.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 4.33 | 107.69% |
Public order | 15 | 3.07 | 50.00% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 1.71 | 66.67% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.71 | 116.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.48 | -25.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 1.37 | 25.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | -60.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 14.91 | 9.76% |
Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 5.12 | 6.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.82 | -48.00% |
Public order | 10 | 1.48 | -37.50% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 1.14 | 80.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.02 | -18.18% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.02 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | -25.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 15.83 | -18.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 4.67 | 56.25% |
Public order | 16 | 2.85 | 6.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 1.82 | 66.67% |
Drugs | 11 | 1.71 | 10.00% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.25 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 0.68 | -25.00% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 0.68 | -28.57% |
Other crime | 5 | 0.57 | 150.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.46 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 14.80 | -10.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.69 | -15.79% |
Public order | 15 | 1.82 | 36.36% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.14 | -10.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.02 | -27.27% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 0.91 | 133.33% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.80 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 16.05 | 86.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 6.38 | -13.64% |
Other theft | 11 | 2.16 | 450.00% |
Public order | 11 | 1.25 | 37.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.25 | 11.11% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.14 | -9.09% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.14 | 42.86% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.14 | 150.00% |
Shoplifting | 3 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.34 | -40.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.34 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 11.50 | -36.17% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 3.42 | 37.50% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.50 | 10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.25 | 28.57% |
Public order | 8 | 1.02 | 60.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 0.91 | -30.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.80 | -37.50% |
Other theft | 2 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.23 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 13.21 | 27.03% |
Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.35 | -42.86% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.82 | -44.44% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.14 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.14 | 33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.91 | -36.36% |
Public order | 5 | 0.80 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.46 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 2 | 0.23 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.17 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 15 | 2.05 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 3 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.34 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 21 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 41 |
May 2024 | 22 |
April 2024 | 27 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 25 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 22 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 13 |
June 2024 | 17 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 13 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 11 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 16 |
February 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 47 |
August 2024 | 55 |
July 2024 | 53 |
June 2024 | 41 |
May 2024 | 55 |
April 2024 | 38 |
March 2024 | 45 |
February 2024 | 41 |
January 2024 | 50 |
December 2023 | 56 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 47 |
September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 15 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 10 |
February 2024 | 16 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5HS postcode area is presented below.
Total | 24 |
Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Public order | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |