HATHAWAY CLOSE, LU4 0HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0HU

HATHAWAY CLOSE, LU4 0HU, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 0HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0HU, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 0HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Calnwood Road with total crimes: 3

HATHAWAY CLOSE, LU4 0HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6436.84%
Anti-social behaviour106.32400.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.485.56%
Public order64.6250.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2120.00%
Vehicle crime64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Public order40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.81-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-42.86%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9746.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.62600.00%
Vehicle crime51.70150.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.29-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.8325.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.613.03%
Criminal damage and arson48.27-50.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson88.0260.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.5625.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2233.33%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-83.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6120.00%
Vehicle crime124.381100.00%
Public order62.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.27-28.57%
Public order53.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202424
February 202434
January 202433
December 202327
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1