KETTON CLOSE, LU2 0QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0QZ

KETTON CLOSE, LU2 0QZ, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 0QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0QZ, encompassing approximately 3500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU2 0QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hart Hill Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Luton Dunstable Busway with total crimes: 3

KETTON CLOSE, LU2 0QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.71-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.00100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2933.33%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2838.46%
Vehicle crime65.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.148.33%
Vehicle crime53.7125.00%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-40.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.57-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour55.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.57130.00%
Burglary76.5775.00%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8642.86%
Shoplifting52.860.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86-36.36%
Shoplifting52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-35.29%
Bicycle theft23.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.860.00%
Vehicle crime44.860.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 202423
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hart Hill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brooms Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tower Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leygreen Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hart Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Moulton Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blaydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Windmill Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hunting Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1