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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0HH

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HH, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0HH 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 0HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0HH, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HH 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.0325.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.6066.67%
Public order51.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-68.75%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.18112.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.32166.67%
Other theft54.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0825.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-63.64%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1383.33%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.62-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Other theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6555.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.5616.67%
Vehicle crime61.78-33.33%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-25.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Public order41.270.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.79700.00%
Public order42.03-42.86%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.160.00%
Public order73.300.00%
Shoplifting71.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202417
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 202416
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1