POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LD

POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0LD, Luton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LD 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 0LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LD, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0LD area, explore the LU4 0LD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 0LD area, visit the LU4 0LD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU4 0LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Chanfield Close with total crimes: 2

POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.9425.00%
Shoplifting31.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.83125.00%
Shoplifting73.5575.00%
Public order42.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.49-78.95%
Shoplifting41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-66.67%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.49100.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-85.71%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8087.50%
Vehicle crime75.920.00%
Shoplifting42.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-66.67%
Other theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.41125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5533.33%
Vehicle crime73.15600.00%
Public order32.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Public order21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.34-25.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.15300.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1333.33%
Shoplifting23.15100.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.700.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1