BUNYANS CLOSE, LU3 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2PX

BUNYANS CLOSE, LU3 2PX, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2PX, encompassing approximately 4828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2PX area, explore the LU3 2PX 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 (162.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4

BUNYANS CLOSE, LU3 2PX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.25162.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In June 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 offences166.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.24-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.80-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 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 offences147.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.70122.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 offences93.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9783.33%
Public order42.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-71.43%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime73.93250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-57.14%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunsby Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamorna Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Calverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1