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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0HJ

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HJ, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0HJ, encompassing approximately 3434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.9975.00%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.1633.33%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-25.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-73.33%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.3736.36%
Other theft44.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.41450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.66150.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-72.73%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

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 offences118.44175.00%
Vehicle crime53.200.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-63.64%
Other theft31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.46400.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-37.50%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences118.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.200.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 202415
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 0HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Allenby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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