WIMPLE ROAD, LU4 0NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0NP

WIMPLE ROAD, LU4 0NP, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0NP 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 0NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0NP, encompassing approximately 3814 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LU4 0NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Suffolk Close with total crimes: 2

WIMPLE ROAD, LU4 0NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences96.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-42.86%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order98.39125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3616.67%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.13-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-14.29%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.185.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.9875.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.1363.64%
Anti-social behaviour44.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4437.50%
Burglary52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences85.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.72120.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-54.55%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2922.22%
Other theft52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-75.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.880.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202419
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Cloisters Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leagrave High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calcutt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfields Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Macaulay Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1