LU4 0FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0FH

LU4 0FH, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0FH 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 0FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0FH, encompassing approximately 3377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Calnwood Road with total crimes: 3

LU4 0FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.92133.33%
Public order62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1912.1446.15%
Other theft55.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-62.50%
Public order30.8950.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.29-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.7483.33%
Vehicle crime53.26150.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences1411.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78100.00%
Burglary51.78400.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences2211.84-24.14%
Public order56.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.69-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson48.59-50.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences3316.8843.48%
Criminal damage and arson89.7760.00%
Public order52.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6243.75%
Public order66.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-92.31%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5133.33%
Vehicle crime134.741200.00%
Public order53.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.590.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202422
February 202429
January 202433
December 202323
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 0FH 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Calnwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hebden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Imberfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1