LU4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4

LU4, Luton has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (0.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-29.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

LU4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.290.71%
Anti-social behaviour532.43-29.33%
Vehicle crime520.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson280.90-15.15%
Public order260.48-25.71%
Other theft180.45-21.74%
Drugs130.3144.44%
Burglary100.22-16.67%
Other crime90.17-35.71%
Shoplifting70.16-36.36%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1407.41-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour752.4141.51%
Vehicle crime601.2957.89%
Public order351.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson330.60-15.38%
Other theft230.57-8.00%
Other crime140.40250.00%
Burglary120.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.21140.00%
Shoplifting110.2110.00%
Drugs90.19-43.75%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.03-33.33%
Robbery20.030.00%

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 offences1315.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.260.00%
Other theft350.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.600.00%
Public order270.550.00%
Vehicle crime230.470.00%
Drugs110.400.00%
Burglary100.190.00%
Shoplifting80.170.00%
Other crime80.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202430
June 202438
May 202431
April 202419
March 202435
February 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 398 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 202438
June 202432
May 202445
April 202422
March 202425
February 202429
January 202426
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024140
July 2024165
June 2024141
May 2024151
April 2024133
March 2024146
February 2024141
January 2024136
December 2023136
November 2023157
October 2023131

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202475
July 202453
June 202462
May 202457
April 202453
March 202449
February 202436
January 202437
December 202329
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202425
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202425
February 202432
January 202442
December 202331
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 338 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202439
June 202433
May 202432
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202427
December 202329
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 19. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Morgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1