MORGAN CLOSE, LU4 9GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9GL

MORGAN CLOSE, LU4 9GL, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.71 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9GL 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 9GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9GL, encompassing approximately 7010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU4 9GL 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

MORGAN CLOSE, LU4 9GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.71-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.00-42.86%
Public order30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 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 offences135.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.85266.67%
Vehicle crime71.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.56114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.14233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.00200.00%
Public order50.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Public order20.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.28-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Other theft20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-50.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences154.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.140.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9GL 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. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1