BRILL CLOSE, LU2 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9RL

BRILL CLOSE, LU2 9RL, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9RL, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wigmore Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Warton Green with total crimes: 2

BRILL CLOSE, LU2 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.26150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-42.86%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75150.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.510.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.0050.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.25-81.82%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0157.14%
Shoplifting42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.010.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.750.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wigmore Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Warton Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lancing Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holtsmere Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oving Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Branton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Besford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Horsham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Someries Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastcott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1