LEGHORN CRESCENT, LU4 0QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QB

LEGHORN CRESCENT, LU4 0QB, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QB 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 0QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QB, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LU4 0QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2

LEGHORN CRESCENT, LU4 0QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences85.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-42.86%
Public order40.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.99125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.62-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-64.71%
Public order41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9913.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.88125.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 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 offences156.1615.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9962.50%
Burglary52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.34-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.3485.71%
Burglary22.970.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60500.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.020.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences105.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202417
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 0QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1