PLOUGH COURT, LU4 0TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0TA

PLOUGH COURT, LU4 0TA, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0TA 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 0TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0TA, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0TA 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

PLOUGH COURT, LU4 0TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences98.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.20-36.84%
Public order53.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.2920.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39400.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0827.27%
Shoplifting33.9050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences116.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0750.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.20100.00%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 offences76.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.950.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.59-9.09%
Public order62.79200.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-20.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences117.24-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.750.00%
Other theft43.900.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0TA 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. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1