ST LUKES CLOSE, LU4 9SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9SU

ST LUKES CLOSE, LU4 9SU, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9SU 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 9SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9SU, encompassing approximately 5943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

LU4 9SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Chester Mews with total crimes: 3

ST LUKES CLOSE, LU4 9SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.84-61.54%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime139.09333.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3540.00%
Shoplifting71.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Public order51.01150.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5671.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-16.67%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.50-50.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.18200.00%
Shoplifting61.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Public order40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.87120.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.69-37.50%
Public order30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Drugs40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.21-12.50%
Shoplifting51.18400.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1