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

Overview of Crime in LU1 5HU

BONNICK CLOSE, LU1 5HU, Luton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5HU, encompassing approximately 7665 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU1 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Russell Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Anthony Gardens with total crimes: 5

BONNICK CLOSE, LU1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.0475.00%
Public order60.91200.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5233.33%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.52-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.8320.00%
Vehicle crime113.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5233.33%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences207.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-22.22%
Public order60.91100.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.30350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Other theft50.91150.00%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.00-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2666.67%
Public order43.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-20.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences155.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Other theft50.65-16.67%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.91-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-22.22%
Other theft60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7825.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.87125.00%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Public order30.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.83-42.11%
Vehicle crime61.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.0946.15%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-63.64%
Drugs30.520.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-77.78%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-83.33%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.700.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202418
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202311
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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