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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0HL

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HL, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0HL, encompassing approximately 3875 residents.

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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: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0HL 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

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 0HL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.71150.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.090.00%
Vehicle crime55.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.610.00%
Vehicle crime55.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Public order41.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour45.16-60.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9029.41%
Anti-social behaviour105.68100.00%
Vehicle crime62.58200.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.26-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson54.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.35-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.710.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.71-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson48.26-50.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
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 offences3313.9317.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.5160.00%
Public order42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9333.33%
Public order67.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-83.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2231.25%
Vehicle crime125.421100.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.55-27.27%
Public order54.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.380.00%
Vehicle crime75.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 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 202420
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202426
February 202432
January 202433
December 202328
November 202321
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0HL 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. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Toland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1