FRIARS CLOSE, LU1 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5PT

FRIARS CLOSE, LU1 5PT, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5PT, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 5PT 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
  • Rotheram Avenue with total crimes: 3

FRIARS CLOSE, LU1 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4077.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.950.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 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 offences1710.3830.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.41-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.210.00%
Public order31.98-50.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Public order61.73100.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9036.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.7175.00%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73400.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.68-23.08%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.17-13.33%
Shoplifting43.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-62.50%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

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 offences159.64-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-11.11%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1611.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9550.00%
Public order72.22250.00%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202425
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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