BANK CLOSE, LU4 9NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9NX

BANK CLOSE, LU4 9NX, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9NX 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 9NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9NX, encompassing approximately 4778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU4 9NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • The Green with total crimes: 3
  • Manor Farm Close with total crimes: 2

BANK CLOSE, LU4 9NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.65-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.11-22.22%
Public order62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1128.57%
Public order63.77100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-80.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In May 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 offences147.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.93100.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.60-20.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-16.67%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09500.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In January 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 offences84.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.1425.00%
Other theft22.09-33.33%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.7714.29%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1