LEYGREEN CLOSE, LU2 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 0SQ

LEYGREEN CLOSE, LU2 0SQ, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This LU2 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 0SQ, encompassing approximately 4784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU2 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Way with total crimes: 5
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Taunton Avenue with total crimes: 2

LEYGREEN CLOSE, LU2 0SQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.8577.78%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-60.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences94.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1340.00%
Public order41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9712.50%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.60-27.27%
Public order31.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.76-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4388.89%
Anti-social behaviour23.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.18100.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.720.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 0SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tower Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taunton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blaydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eaton Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buchanan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brooms Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cowridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbots Wood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leygreen Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1