BROWNING ROAD, LU4 0LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LE

BROWNING ROAD, LU4 0LE, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LE 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 0LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LE, encompassing approximately 3355 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0LE area, explore the LU4 0LE 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 0LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wordsworth Road with total crimes: 2

BROWNING ROAD, LU4 0LE 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 behaviour76.5675.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.1933.33%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 behaviour45.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-25.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 behaviour56.86-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-71.43%
Public order31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.17333.33%
Other theft43.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences126.86500.00%
Vehicle crime43.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.07150.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In February 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 offences77.1575.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 crime56.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-42.86%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 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 offences77.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-12.50%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-50.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.38-11.11%
Other theft22.380.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.540.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 202414
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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