LU4 0EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0EY

LU4 0EY, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0EY 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 0EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0EY, encompassing approximately 3814 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU4 0EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Calnwood Road with total crimes: 3

LU4 0EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.3425.00%
Vehicle crime42.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences2113.8910.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.5060.00%
Public order72.10133.33%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5318.75%
Other theft54.98150.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.13-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.4683.33%
Vehicle crime82.88300.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences1410.75-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson63.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57100.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.27-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson56.0325.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.42-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson48.13-50.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.9426.92%
Criminal damage and arson88.6533.33%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.1652.94%
Criminal damage and arson66.8250.00%
Public order61.5720.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-84.62%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1121.43%
Vehicle crime134.461200.00%
Public order53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.130.00%
Public order53.670.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202423
February 202431
January 202433
December 202326
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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 3 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0EY 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1