POND CLOSE, LU4 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9PB

POND CLOSE, LU4 9PB, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9PB, encompassing approximately 5961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • The Green with total crimes: 3

POND CLOSE, LU4 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences155.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Public order40.67300.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.54-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour72.68600.00%
Public order71.1716.67%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3726.67%
Public order63.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-91.67%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.52140.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.84400.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 offences103.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.21-16.67%
Public order72.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour93.02350.00%
Public order71.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.860.00%
Other theft62.180.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.69-18.75%
Public order42.18300.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour22.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.70-23.53%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.050.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heacham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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