HIGH STREET, LU4 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9LJ

HIGH STREET, LU4 9LJ, Luton has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.18 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9LJ, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)

LU4 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Farm Close with total crimes: 2
  • Chatteris Close with total crimes: 1
  • Platt Close with total crimes: 1

HIGH STREET, LU4 9LJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95133.33%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-40.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.35140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95400.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.130.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.69-14.29%
Public order21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.470.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1