THE BIRCHES, LU4 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0JE

THE BIRCHES, LU4 0JE, Luton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0JE, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0JE area, explore the LU4 0JE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

THE BIRCHES, LU4 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3878.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.08200.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
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 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.73-17.65%
Public order83.4060.00%
Other theft61.9550.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4621.43%
Public order54.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.4040.00%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.38400.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.08-30.77%
Burglary52.19150.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.05-31.58%
Other theft43.16100.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4326.67%
Vehicle crime54.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.70-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1912.4090.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6216.67%
Vehicle crime61.70-50.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1213.131100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.92-28.57%
Public order72.430.00%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.460.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.21-30.00%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.70200.00%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.890.00%
Public order84.860.00%
Shoplifting71.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 20249
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0JE 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 12. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1