HUNTS CLOSE, LU1 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5JL

HUNTS CLOSE, LU1 5JL, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5JL, encompassing approximately 6962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU1 5JL 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

HUNTS CLOSE, LU1 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.610.00%
Vehicle crime82.44166.67%
Public order61.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8620.00%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.31-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-70.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.90-4.55%
Vehicle crime103.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-40.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.76-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.1625.00%
Vehicle crime71.44-12.50%
Public order61.01100.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3441.18%
Vehicle crime83.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Public order30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.61-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.44266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Drugs30.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.0376.92%
Public order43.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-57.14%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8740.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-20.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.75-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-28.57%
Other theft50.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences185.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202424
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202415
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5JL 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. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Deanes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Red Rails
    Total1
    Public order1