COPPERFIELDS, LU4 0JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0JX

COPPERFIELDS, LU4 0JX, Luton has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.86 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0JX 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 0JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0JX, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Manor Farm Close with total crimes: 2

COPPERFIELDS, LU4 0JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5775.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.20-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-20.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7470.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3766.67%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Other theft31.030.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6342.86%
Public order32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.40-58.82%
Robbery41.800.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.45325.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3750.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.34-25.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202417
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20244

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1