ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, LU2 0NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0NQ

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, LU2 0NQ, Luton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0NQ 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 0NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0NQ, encompassing approximately 7270 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 0NQ area, explore the LU2 0NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU2 0NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, LU2 0NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.54-16.67%
Public order43.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-55.56%
Drugs40.550.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.34-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour224.13-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2414.29%
Public order71.10-41.67%
Other theft40.96-60.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.618.82%
Anti-social behaviour345.0917.24%
Public order124.6833.33%
Other theft101.65-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.38-28.57%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.23-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour294.6881.25%
Vehicle crime143.99-6.67%
Other theft111.9357.14%
Public order91.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-30.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.4317.02%
Anti-social behaviour167.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime152.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.06100.00%
Public order91.38-52.63%
Other theft71.240.00%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons40.55300.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.9895.83%
Anti-social behaviour226.4683.33%
Public order193.03111.11%
Vehicle crime112.610.00%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Robbery60.96200.00%
Bicycle theft60.83200.00%
Burglary50.83-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.69150.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Drugs30.55-70.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.75-4.00%
Burglary143.301300.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.93-47.83%
Vehicle crime111.6537.50%
Drugs101.5125.00%
Other theft91.380.00%
Public order91.240.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.20-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour233.440.00%
Other theft93.16-25.00%
Public order91.2412.50%
Drugs81.2414.29%
Vehicle crime81.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-53.33%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.6843.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.1650.00%
Other theft122.0671.43%
Vehicle crime91.6528.57%
Public order81.24-20.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.8523.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.2042.86%
Public order101.3825.00%
Other theft71.3816.67%
Vehicle crime70.96-22.22%
Drugs60.9620.00%
Robbery50.83150.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.38-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.85-45.83%
Vehicle crime91.79-10.00%
Public order81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1040.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Other theft60.83-25.00%
Drugs50.83-50.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.910.00%
Vehicle crime103.300.00%
Drugs101.380.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202434
June 202429
May 202416
April 202422
March 202412
February 202423
January 202423
December 202316
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202437
June 202434
May 202455
April 202447
March 202424
February 202425
January 202434
December 202328
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alice Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Havelock Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Arden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Jubilee Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kite Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Town Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1