LU4 0QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QQ

LU4 0QQ, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QQ 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 0QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QQ, encompassing approximately 5330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU4 0QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3

LU4 0QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.06100.00%
Public order41.88-33.33%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.940.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1366.67%
Other crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4422.22%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.75-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.69800.00%
Public order41.69-42.86%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-83.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.32500.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.250.00%
Public order72.0616.67%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8222.22%
Public order62.06500.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.63-40.00%
Drugs51.1366.67%
Other theft50.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Public order40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences94.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.69250.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1