CULLEN CLOSE, LU3 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1FJ

CULLEN CLOSE, LU3 1FJ, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1FJ, encompassing approximately 6979 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1FJ area, explore the LU3 1FJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 1FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St Bernard'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Road with total crimes: 4

CULLEN CLOSE, LU3 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.44-35.71%
Other crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other theft20.290.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.01200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.7377.78%
Vehicle crime92.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.73-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour91.58200.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.7377.78%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Public order30.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences113.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Other crime40.570.00%
Other theft40.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.30-26.67%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fountains Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Graham Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1