THE CLOSE, LU3 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2LR

THE CLOSE, LU3 2LR, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2LR, encompassing approximately 5473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2LR area, explore the LU3 2LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4

THE CLOSE, LU3 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-12.50%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.5614.29%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences115.30-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.01133.33%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8550.00%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.48-47.37%
Vehicle crime61.83200.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.76-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.380.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.57140.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime73.47250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-16.67%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.280.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202419
February 202424
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 9 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Quilter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Britannia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1