WALNUT CLOSE, LU2 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9BB

WALNUT CLOSE, LU2 9BB, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9BB, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9BB area, explore the LU2 9BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LU2 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hazelwood Close with total crimes: 3

WALNUT CLOSE, LU2 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.82-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.5537.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66200.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-42.86%
Burglary22.360.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.75133.33%
Shoplifting74.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.98-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.25-15.38%
Shoplifting73.25-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.85116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.84175.00%
Shoplifting113.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.25500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Public order31.4850.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2371.43%
Shoplifting103.55233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.96500.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.210.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0940.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Shoplifting31.48-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 9BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hazelwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Venetia Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Elderberry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stapleford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1