LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET, LU4 0QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QH

LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET, LU4 0QH, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.91 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QH 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 0QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QH, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LU4 0QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Friesian Close with total crimes: 5
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3

LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET, LU4 0QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.91-7.14%
Public order72.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6755.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.0850.00%
Public order71.98250.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.47-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5515.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.05133.33%
Public order43.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3325.00%
Vehicle crime94.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7977.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-14.29%
Public order51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.98600.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.710.00%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9385.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-71.43%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 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 offences126.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64250.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.49114.29%
Public order33.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In September 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 offences75.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Friesian Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wimple Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Vespers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1