LU4 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0AE

LU4 0AE, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0AE 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 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0AE, encompassing approximately 5219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0AE area, explore the LU4 0AE 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU4 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3

LU4 0AE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.49100.00%
Public order41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-35.29%
Public order62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1566.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.7170.00%
Shoplifting33.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Public order40.77-42.86%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-84.62%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.05550.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.49-21.43%
Public order72.1116.67%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.51133.33%
Public order62.68500.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15150.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.94-40.00%
Other theft61.15100.00%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7942.86%
Drugs31.920.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.22-41.67%
Public order41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30250.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.92150.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1