ANGEL CLOSE, LU4 9FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9FN

ANGEL CLOSE, LU4 9FN, Luton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.68 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9FN 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 9FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9FN, encompassing approximately 4891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9FN area, explore the LU4 9FN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

LU4 9FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Morgan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneygate Road with total crimes: 2

ANGEL CLOSE, LU4 9FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.68-11.11%
Public order31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-80.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.13400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.97114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.640.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.45100.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.86-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.02150.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5218.18%
Public order32.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.750.00%
Vehicle crime82.250.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20248
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Morgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1