ROEBUCK CLOSE, LU1 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5PZ

ROEBUCK CLOSE, LU1 5PZ, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5PZ, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 5PZ 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

ROEBUCK CLOSE, LU1 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-20.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9825.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2925.00%
Other crime43.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6516.67%
Public order22.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1612.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6337.50%
Vehicle crime53.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-40.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.66400.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.97-10.00%
Shoplifting32.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-75.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-20.00%
Other theft32.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.31100.00%
Vehicle crime53.320.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 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 5PZ 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. North Drift Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Delphine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northdrift Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Masters Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Griggs Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roebuck Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Friars Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1