LISTON CLOSE, LU4 9HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9HA

LISTON CLOSE, LU4 9HA, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9HA 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 9HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9HA, encompassing approximately 5542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU4 9HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • The Green with total crimes: 3

LISTON CLOSE, LU4 9HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-90.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In July 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 offences166.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.89200.00%
Public order51.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2238.46%
Public order73.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-81.82%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 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 offences136.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.3583.33%
Public order51.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.95-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour92.3512.50%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0426.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.43300.00%
Public order61.4450.00%
Other theft21.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.597.14%
Other theft62.71500.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.51-6.67%
Public order32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.6136.36%
Other theft22.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gilderdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coverdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1