HELMSLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9PD

HELMSLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PD, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9PD, encompassing approximately 6256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9PD 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

HELMSLEY CLOSE, LU4 9PD 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Public order40.64300.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-81.82%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.35-6.25%
Vehicle crime112.40450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

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 offences166.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56600.00%
Public order71.1216.67%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences206.3933.33%
Public order63.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-91.67%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 offences157.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92600.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.59-11.76%
Public order62.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.72350.00%
Public order71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.5921.43%
Other theft62.72500.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.52-30.00%
Public order32.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.200.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.24-28.57%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.670.00%
Vehicle crime73.520.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20237

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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 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 9PD 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. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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