LU4 0GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0GG

LU4 0GG, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0GG 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 0GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0GG, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 0GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Nettle Close with total crimes: 2

LU4 0GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.2360.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Public order11.22-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.19-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-50.00%
Public order42.04100.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.71-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour106.11150.00%
Shoplifting44.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.71171.43%
Criminal damage and arson57.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04300.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Public order32.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.37-30.77%
Shoplifting33.6750.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.19160.00%
Other crime35.300.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-20.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.26300.00%
Public order63.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Robbery22.040.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 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 offences99.3728.57%
Public order43.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.8566.67%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.890.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 202419
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0GG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1