DIGBY CLOSE, LU4 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8FA

DIGBY CLOSE, LU4 8FA, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8FA, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8FA area, explore the LU4 8FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU4 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dunstable Road with total crimes: 3

DIGBY CLOSE, LU4 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences116.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.13166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-22.22%
Public order42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4280.00%
Shoplifting62.5720.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.85-28.57%
Shoplifting51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8540.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.99500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.140.00%
Public order52.00150.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In February 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 offences76.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.85-40.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Shoplifting20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9925.00%
Shoplifting52.85150.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.85300.00%
Public order22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-85.71%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.000.00%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1