SIMPSON CLOSE, LU4 9TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9TP

SIMPSON CLOSE, LU4 9TP, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9TP 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 9TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9TP, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneygate Road with total crimes: 2

SIMPSON CLOSE, LU4 9TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.0218.18%
Vehicle crime52.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.83-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.21266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-22.22%
Public order41.41100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.02-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.2175.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Public order30.6050.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.83-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.63-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.4175.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0320.00%
Public order83.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8215.38%
Vehicle crime53.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6330.00%
Public order52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1