CHERRY TREE CLOSE, LU2 0LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0LF

CHERRY TREE CLOSE, LU2 0LF, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 484 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0LF, encompassing approximately 6555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU2 0LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Treetop Close with total crimes: 6
  • Winch Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5

CHERRY TREE CLOSE, LU2 0LF 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4160.00%
Vehicle crime62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-42.86%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.64-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour71.5340.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other theft40.610.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.7823.81%
Anti-social behaviour53.97-16.67%
Other theft40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.2020.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-37.50%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.93380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.66100.00%
Public order71.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.97-70.59%
Other theft40.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.9521.43%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9225.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Public order40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-42.86%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.27-25.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences165.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime50.76400.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Drugs40.610.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-81.82%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202426
June 202421
May 202424
April 20245
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 0LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Treetop Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Winch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kenneth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Turners Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cherry Tree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chadwell Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Preston Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Colin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pomfret Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1