RICKYARD CLOSE, LU2 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9DB

RICKYARD CLOSE, LU2 9DB, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9DB, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9DB area, explore the LU2 9DB 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)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Littlefield Road with total crimes: 3

RICKYARD CLOSE, LU2 9DB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9083.33%
Shoplifting82.62-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.23175.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.18114.29%
Shoplifting43.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-33.33%
Shoplifting40.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.090.00%
Shoplifting72.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.14-15.38%
Shoplifting52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95300.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Public order20.48100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9530.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.00150.00%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.52400.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.95-50.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.470.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dahlia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sowerby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1