ERIN CLOSE, LU4 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8ED

ERIN CLOSE, LU4 8ED, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 426 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8ED, encompassing approximately 6580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LU4 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grantham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 5
  • A505 with total crimes: 5

ERIN CLOSE, LU4 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.4371.43%
Other theft71.82133.33%
Public order41.060.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-75.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2763.64%
Vehicle crime122.7471.43%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.06600.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.8437.50%
Violence and sexual offences111.67-35.29%
Vehicle crime71.67133.33%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5330.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-27.27%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.9857.14%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2840.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.8280.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.77-44.00%
Public order52.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-58.33%
Other theft40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.62-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.040.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202325
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grantham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A505
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crosby Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maryport Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Wingate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Laporte Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newark Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Caleb Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1