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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0DX

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0DX, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0DX 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 0DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0DX, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0DX area, explore the LU4 0DX 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU4 0DX 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 0DX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2116.4810.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.92100.00%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Public order41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.505.56%
Vehicle crime66.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Public order41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.825.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.92150.00%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Public order41.650.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.53-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson56.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.81-12.90%
Public order88.9033.33%
Other theft52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

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 offences3120.10-13.89%
Public order610.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Other theft31.320.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.4538.46%
Criminal damage and arson811.8660.00%
Other theft32.64200.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8152.94%
Public order68.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6525.00%
Burglary21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-85.71%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.1141.67%
Vehicle crime145.60366.67%
Public order64.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32300.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.520.00%
Public order73.950.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202427
February 202431
January 202436
December 202326
November 202317
October 202312

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 5 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
January 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 0DX 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1