KEEPERS CLOSE, LU2 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9BS

KEEPERS CLOSE, LU2 9BS, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9BS, encompassing approximately 4384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU2 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keymer Close with total crimes: 3
  • Wigmore Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3

KEEPERS CLOSE, LU2 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.33-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-33.33%
Burglary11.370.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.2177.78%
Violence and sexual offences93.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.3980.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 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 offences95.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.05400.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime11.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.47-47.83%
Burglary42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-77.78%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
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
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wigmore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Seaford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lullington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ditchling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Someries Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fermor Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1