RODNEY CLOSE, LU4 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QU

RODNEY CLOSE, LU4 0QU, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QU 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 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QU, encompassing approximately 3939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3

RODNEY CLOSE, LU4 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8150.00%
Public order42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1884.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.09125.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.158.33%
Vehicle crime83.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1450.00%
Vehicle crime53.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.03300.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1137.50%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 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 offences86.09-20.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences105.84-33.33%
Public order32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.3625.00%
Vehicle crime43.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.359.09%
Shoplifting33.05200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 202424
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1