POETS GREEN, LU4 0LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LQ

POETS GREEN, LU4 0LQ, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LQ 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 0LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LQ, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 0LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2

POETS GREEN, LU4 0LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5775.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.57100.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-38.46%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.75333.33%
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.93150.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.01-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.4820.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9466.67%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.940.00%
Public order72.460.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 LU4 0LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1