BARROWBY CLOSE, LU2 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9JL

BARROWBY CLOSE, LU2 9JL, Luton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 449 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9JL, encompassing approximately 3349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU2 9JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Way with total crimes: 38
  • Saxtead Close with total crimes: 3
  • Frank Lester Way with total crimes: 2

BARROWBY CLOSE, LU2 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.42142.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-20.00%
Other theft73.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.19-40.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences1521.20-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.48100.00%
Other theft144.18366.67%
Shoplifting74.18-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Possession of weapons51.79150.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2360.00%
Shoplifting114.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Public order42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.54-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.99133.33%
Other theft72.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8470.00%
Other theft65.080.00%
Shoplifting51.79400.00%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-66.67%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.99125.00%
Other theft62.69-45.45%
Public order31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1110.7537.50%
Shoplifting63.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.1533.33%
Vehicle crime62.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.55600.00%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Shoplifting61.79-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9612.50%
Shoplifting82.69300.00%
Other theft42.39-55.56%
Public order21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

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 theft910.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-52.94%
Possession of weapons42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.030.00%
Other theft85.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

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
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Way
    Total38
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Saxtead Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Frank Lester Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Summers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carteret Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Ridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowelfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mistletoe Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barrowby Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Eaton Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raynham Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Henstead Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Melford Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Timworth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1