BRAINTREE CLOSE, LU4 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QX

BRAINTREE CLOSE, LU4 0QX, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QX 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 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QX, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3

BRAINTREE CLOSE, LU4 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.2375.00%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4457.14%
Other crime43.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.76-72.00%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.99177.78%
Anti-social behaviour58.13150.00%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Public order31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7950.00%
Vehicle crime62.9320.00%
Shoplifting31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.95400.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8625.00%
Shoplifting23.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 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 offences88.1314.29%
Other theft42.600.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5140.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.63-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8116.67%
Public order24.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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 offences128.469.09%
Shoplifting33.90200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 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 offences119.760.00%
Other theft43.580.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202425
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1