MASTERS CLOSE, LU1 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5PH

MASTERS CLOSE, LU1 5PH, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5PH, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 5PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Luton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Homestead Way with total crimes: 2

MASTERS CLOSE, LU1 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-20.00%
Public order52.54400.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.1720.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-75.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.49300.00%
Public order62.54100.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.74100.00%
Vehicle crime75.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2275.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.71-22.22%
Other theft42.22300.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-10.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson23.17100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-28.57%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rotheram Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Luton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Homestead Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Farley Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barn Owl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bretts Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Red Rails
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hagdell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1