WELLHOUSE CLOSE, LU1 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 5SN

WELLHOUSE CLOSE, LU1 5SN, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This LU1 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 5SN, encompassing approximately 4582 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 5SN area, explore the LU1 5SN 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 (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU1 5SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 3

WELLHOUSE CLOSE, LU1 5SN 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 offences177.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.7125.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.49150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-42.86%
Drugs40.870.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.0516.67%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-25.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58166.67%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6727.27%
Vehicle crime43.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.40100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.46100.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.18150.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences94.80-47.06%
Public order31.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7313.33%
Vehicle crime73.71250.00%
Public order61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences158.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priestleys
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lachbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rockley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1