GODFREYS CLOSE, LU1 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5LU

GODFREYS CLOSE, LU1 5LU, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5LU, encompassing approximately 4448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5LU area, explore the LU1 5LU 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 (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 5LU 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
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 3

GODFREYS CLOSE, LU1 5LU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8741.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9945.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.6028.57%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.52-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02500.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-10.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.17-33.33%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 202424
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 5LU 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. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1