LIME AVENUE, LU4 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0EF

LIME AVENUE, LU4 0EF, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0EF, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0EF Crime Hotspots

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

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

LIME AVENUE, LU4 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6131.58%
Anti-social behaviour57.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3526.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.99200.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4066.67%
Other theft54.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.94-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.4133.33%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-83.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.4150.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.67-12.00%
Public order56.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.50-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson47.88-42.86%
Public order41.260.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.08128.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.0916.67%
Public order42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.41200.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1444.44%
Vehicle crime54.10400.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.31-35.71%
Public order42.84300.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202422
February 202425
January 202432
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0EF 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
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1