LU4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4

LU4, Luton has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU4, encompassing approximately 57995 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)

LU4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

LU4 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU4

The postcode district are associated with the LU4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.0717.02%
Anti-social behaviour532.85-14.52%
Criminal damage and arson390.9118.18%
Vehicle crime380.6718.75%
Public order300.66-21.05%
Other theft250.528.70%
Burglary180.43100.00%
Drugs160.31100.00%
Shoplifting100.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Other crime40.09-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Robbery20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.57-6.62%
Anti-social behaviour622.438.77%
Public order381.0722.58%
Criminal damage and arson330.663.12%
Vehicle crime320.57-28.89%
Other theft230.554.55%
Shoplifting140.4027.27%
Burglary90.240.00%
Other crime90.160.00%
Drugs80.16-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.1425.00%
Theft from the person40.090.00%
Robbery30.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.7813.53%
Anti-social behaviour572.607.55%
Vehicle crime450.98104.55%
Criminal damage and arson320.7839.13%
Public order310.5563.16%
Other theft220.53-18.52%
Drugs130.38-7.14%
Shoplifting110.2257.14%
Burglary90.190.00%
Other crime90.1628.57%
Bicycle theft60.1620.00%
Possession of weapons40.10300.00%
Robbery30.07-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.69-8.90%
Anti-social behaviour532.298.16%
Other theft270.918.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.47-4.17%
Vehicle crime220.40-12.00%
Public order190.38-45.71%
Drugs140.33180.00%
Burglary90.24-18.18%
Shoplifting70.16-22.22%
Other crime70.1216.67%
Robbery70.12250.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1465.903.55%
Anti-social behaviour492.5236.11%
Public order350.8459.09%
Vehicle crime250.60-13.79%
Other theft250.43-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson240.4341.18%
Burglary110.41-15.38%
Shoplifting90.190.00%
Other crime60.160.00%
Drugs50.10-70.59%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-75.00%
Robbery20.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.903.68%
Anti-social behaviour362.43-2.70%
Other theft320.62-23.81%
Vehicle crime290.5511.54%
Public order220.50-24.14%
Drugs170.3841.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.29-37.04%
Burglary130.2918.18%
Shoplifting90.22350.00%
Possession of weapons80.1633.33%
Other crime60.14-14.29%
Robbery60.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.05-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1365.950.00%
Other theft422.3535.48%
Anti-social behaviour370.7227.59%
Public order290.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.50-6.90%
Vehicle crime260.4744.44%
Drugs120.45-7.69%
Burglary110.21-8.33%
Other crime70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons60.1220.00%
Bicycle theft40.10-60.00%
Robbery40.070.00%
Shoplifting20.07-75.00%
Theft from the person20.03-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1365.69-13.38%
Other theft312.356.90%
Anti-social behaviour290.53-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson290.5038.10%
Public order290.50-6.45%
Vehicle crime180.50-35.71%
Drugs130.31-13.33%
Burglary120.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft100.21900.00%
Shoplifting80.17100.00%
Possession of weapons50.1466.67%
Robbery40.09300.00%
Other crime30.07-50.00%
Theft from the person30.05200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1576.1919.85%
Anti-social behaviour472.7111.90%
Public order310.8114.81%
Other theft290.53-17.14%
Vehicle crime280.5021.74%
Criminal damage and arson210.48-34.38%
Burglary150.3650.00%
Drugs150.2636.36%
Other crime60.26-25.00%
Shoplifting40.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-25.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-83.33%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.86-20.61%
Anti-social behaviour422.26-14.29%
Other theft350.72-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson320.606.67%
Public order270.55-22.86%
Vehicle crime230.47-59.65%
Drugs110.40-21.43%
Burglary100.190.00%
Shoplifting80.1760.00%
Other crime80.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.3651.38%
Vehicle crime572.8511.76%
Anti-social behaviour490.98-10.91%
Other theft380.845.56%
Public order350.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson300.6030.43%
Drugs140.520.00%
Burglary100.240.00%
Other crime80.17166.67%
Possession of weapons80.1460.00%
Bicycle theft60.14200.00%
Shoplifting50.100.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1095.95-23.24%
Anti-social behaviour551.88-17.91%
Vehicle crime510.9559.38%
Other theft360.8812.50%
Public order300.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.52-36.11%
Drugs140.4055.56%
Burglary100.24-44.44%
Shoplifting50.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-81.82%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.02-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour672.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.160.00%
Other theft320.620.00%
Vehicle crime320.550.00%
Public order240.550.00%
Burglary180.410.00%
Bicycle theft110.310.00%
Drugs90.190.00%
Shoplifting50.160.00%
Robbery50.090.00%
Other crime50.090.00%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Theft from the person40.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1853 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024165
June 2024141
May 2024151
April 2024133
March 2024146
February 2024141
January 2024136
December 2023136
November 2023157
October 2023131
September 2023165
August 2023109
July 2023142

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202462
May 202457
April 202453
March 202449
February 202436
January 202437
December 202329
November 202347
October 202342
September 202349
August 202355
July 202367

A total of 366 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202433
May 202432
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202329
November 202321
October 202332
September 202330
August 202323
July 202336

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202438
May 202431
April 202419
March 202435
February 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202331
October 202327
September 202335
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202432
May 202445
April 202422
March 202425
February 202429
January 202426
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323
September 202357
August 202351
July 202332

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202425
February 202432
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202335
September 202338
August 202336
July 202332

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Anmer Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Milliners Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. A505
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westerdale
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bank Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Claremont Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oakley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Angus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 18. Dunstable Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Malham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Boxted Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chaul End Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Warwick Road East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Conway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grantham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bongrace Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wingate Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Finsbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Beechwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 30. School Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1