RIPLEY ROAD, LU4 0AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0AT

RIPLEY ROAD, LU4 0AT, Luton has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0AT 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 0AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0AT, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0AT area, explore the LU4 0AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 0AT 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
  • Eldon Road with total crimes: 2

RIPLEY ROAD, LU4 0AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-33.33%
Other theft21.310.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 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 offences65.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.97400.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.26-30.00%
Drugs12.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.90250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.2575.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5914.29%
Other theft22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.56125.00%
Vehicle crime32.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.250.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0AT 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. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Toland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1