DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0DU

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0DU, Luton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.88 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0DU 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 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0DU, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Calnwood Road with total crimes: 3

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.9412.50%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.17100.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.520.00%
Vehicle crime56.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-42.86%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.17-41.67%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.06200.00%
Vehicle crime63.53100.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.11-12.90%
Public order67.940.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.93-16.22%
Public order69.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.3532.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.8880.00%
Public order42.65-33.33%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.5827.27%
Public order68.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.470.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-84.62%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.9957.14%
Vehicle crime136.47333.33%
Public order73.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.050.00%
Public order74.120.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202424
April 202418
March 202427
February 202431
January 202437
December 202328
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0DU 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Toland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1