CHAWORTH GREEN, LU4 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9JQ

CHAWORTH GREEN, LU4 9JQ, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.73 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9JQ, encompassing approximately 5498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU4 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harry Scott Court with total crimes: 3
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneways Close with total crimes: 3

CHAWORTH GREEN, LU4 9JQ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.738.33%
Vehicle crime52.36-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-16.67%
Public order40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.73400.00%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.550.00%
Public order72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-93.33%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.36350.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.46-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-14.29%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.466.25%
Public order83.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.460.00%
Other theft72.91600.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.09-5.88%
Public order42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 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 offences174.366.25%
Public order33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

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
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
January 20241
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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1