MACAULAY ROAD, LU4 0LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0LR

MACAULAY ROAD, LU4 0LR, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0LR 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 0LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0LR, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0LR area, explore the LU4 0LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2

MACAULAY ROAD, LU4 0LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.6466.67%
Public order41.6633.33%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-82.35%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6341.67%
Public order35.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.98100.00%
Vehicle crime33.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.630.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences65.65-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.99300.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66100.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3114.29%
Other theft42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences74.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.640.00%
Public order33.990.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 202417
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wordsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1