GREEN CLOSE, LU4 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9PJ

GREEN CLOSE, LU4 9PJ, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9PJ, encompassing approximately 5571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU4 9PJ 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

GREEN CLOSE, LU4 9PJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.690.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.28-45.83%
Vehicle crime72.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-28.57%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4426.32%
Anti-social behaviour74.31250.00%
Public order71.2616.67%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 offences197.1826.67%
Public order63.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-83.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences157.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6971.43%
Public order52.15400.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.95-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour71.7916.67%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.540.00%
Public order83.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3646.15%
Anti-social behaviour93.41200.00%
Public order71.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.67-18.75%
Other theft32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.67-5.88%
Public order42.87300.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour23.050.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

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 offences135.030.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202419
February 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

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 9PJ 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. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heacham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Anmer Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1