VESPERS CLOSE, LU4 0NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0NW

VESPERS CLOSE, LU4 0NW, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0NW 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 0NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0NW, encompassing approximately 4178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LU4 0NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2
  • Wordsworth Road with total crimes: 2

VESPERS CLOSE, LU4 0NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences54.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-33.33%
Public order40.96-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-14.29%
Public order41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences105.74-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.3940.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 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 offences176.9454.55%
Anti-social behaviour54.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9083.33%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.8366.67%
Burglary22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.07-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.0310.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.74-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.3933.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.03116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.11200.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.830.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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