CARFAX CLOSE, LU4 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0SA

CARFAX CLOSE, LU4 0SA, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0SA, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU4 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CARFAX CLOSE, LU4 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.00-20.00%
Shoplifting32.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-14.29%
Public order41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.3075.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.79133.33%
Public order44.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.40-14.29%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.49-12.50%
Drugs42.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.50-16.67%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-40.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences68.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Public order41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.49-8.33%
Public order43.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.60150.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.790.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
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 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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 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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0SA 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1