GREENSIDE PARK, LU2 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 7JF

GREENSIDE PARK, LU2 7JF, Luton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This LU2 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 7JF, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westbury Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Felstead Way with total crimes: 3
  • Alwyn Close with total crimes: 2

GREENSIDE PARK, LU2 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3440.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-62.50%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.0433.33%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs33.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.800.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59250.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-80.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.640.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 7JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Felstead Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Alwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wychwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trowbridge Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sandell Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Old Bedford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elmwood Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wendover Way
    Total1
    Other theft1