WORDSWORTH ROAD, LU4 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LJ

WORDSWORTH ROAD, LU4 0LJ, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LJ, encompassing approximately 4067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU4 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH ROAD, LU4 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.11233.33%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.39100.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.9540.00%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences116.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other theft20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

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 offences117.13120.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.08114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.6916.67%
Vehicle crime61.72-33.33%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-14.29%
Public order51.4825.00%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.95600.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.590.00%
Public order72.950.00%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
September 20234

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 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 0LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ferrars Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Skimpot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1