BOXTED CLOSE, LU4 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9HW

BOXTED CLOSE, LU4 9HW, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9HW, encompassing approximately 6172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU4 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • Harry Scott Court with total crimes: 3
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3

BOXTED CLOSE, LU4 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1621.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-85.71%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime147.45366.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.27-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.9921.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.75500.00%
Public order60.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.99-6.67%
Public order72.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-92.31%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.11800.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-30.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.16-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.270.00%
Public order61.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.08900.00%
Public order71.6275.00%
Other theft21.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1611.76%
Other theft63.08500.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.370.00%
Public order32.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.7321.43%
Public order22.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.510.00%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 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 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 9HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gilderdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coverdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1