CEDAR CLOSE, LU4 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0SQ

CEDAR CLOSE, LU4 0SQ, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0SQ, encompassing approximately 3187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU4 0SQ 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

CEDAR CLOSE, LU4 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-28.57%
Public order41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7675.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.92220.00%
Public order45.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.20-44.44%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.53-18.18%
Drugs42.820.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.450.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%

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 theft58.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-28.57%
Burglary41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.51133.33%
Public order62.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Robbery21.570.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.84-23.08%
Public order43.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08200.00%
Other theft41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.160.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
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 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 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 1 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
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 0SQ 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. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1