CHILTERN GARDENS, LU4 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9RL

CHILTERN GARDENS, LU4 9RL, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9RL, encompassing approximately 4752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

LU4 9RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Varna Close with total crimes: 3

CHILTERN GARDENS, LU4 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.26-62.50%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.3750.00%
Vehicle crime81.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 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 offences146.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-45.45%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.5283.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-56.25%
Public order51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.95600.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.47140.00%
Vehicle crime42.52100.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.05-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-44.44%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.52-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.47-23.53%
Vehicle crime32.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.58-70.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3677.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.3766.67%
Drugs22.100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202414
June 20247
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1