CHERTSEY CLOSE, LU2 9JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9JD

CHERTSEY CLOSE, LU2 9JD, Luton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9JD 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 9JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9JD, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LU2 9JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 47
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CHERTSEY CLOSE, LU2 9JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.88-4.35%
Other theft168.51128.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.19140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.640.00%
Burglary44.640.00%
Theft from the person41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.37109.09%
Violence and sexual offences128.90-20.00%
Other theft74.64-50.00%
Public order52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.80100.00%
Other theft145.42100.00%
Shoplifting115.42-26.67%
Possession of weapons54.26150.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.3750.00%
Shoplifting156.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.80-12.50%
Other theft72.71-12.50%
Public order52.71400.00%
Drugs21.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.34-33.33%
Shoplifting94.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.48300.00%
Other theft83.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.1850.00%
Shoplifting96.96800.00%
Other theft63.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.320.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-77.78%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6480.00%
Other theft63.48-50.00%
Public order42.32300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.6350.00%
Shoplifting74.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-60.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.2542.86%
Vehicle crime93.87125.00%
Other theft83.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.70700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-22.22%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-92.31%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1315.861200.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.0312.50%
Shoplifting83.48300.00%
Other theft43.09-55.56%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.930.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total47
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Green Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frank Lester Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Porlock Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollybush Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Chertsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Polzeath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mistletoe Hill
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Chelsworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brendon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyneham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maulden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1