ICKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9PA

ICKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PA, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9PA 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 9PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9PA, encompassing approximately 5385 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9PA Crime Hotspots

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

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

ICKLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.6427.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.83-52.17%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1715.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.27200.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2453.85%
Public order63.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-80.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.41100.00%
Public order51.86400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.31-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-14.29%
Public order61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0672.73%
Anti-social behaviour73.53250.00%
Public order61.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.53-26.67%
Other theft22.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2015.38%
Public order42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.348.33%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.460.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202423
June 202420
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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
February 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20242
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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9PA 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. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heacham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Holkham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Anmer Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1