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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LF

BROWNING ROAD, LU4 0LF, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LF 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 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LF, encompassing approximately 3147 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0LF area, explore the LU4 0LF 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 0LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2

BROWNING ROAD, LU4 0LF 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3140.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.72-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-25.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.91-20.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.45200.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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
Burglary55.72150.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.50-57.14%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9940.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26166.67%
Other theft52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-62.50%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 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 offences86.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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 offences98.900.00%
Public order72.860.00%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 0LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Allenby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1