AMHURST ROAD, LU4 0QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0QT

AMHURST ROAD, LU4 0QT, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0QT 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 0QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0QT, encompassing approximately 3358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0QT area, explore the LU4 0QT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 0QT area, visit the LU4 0QT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 0QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3

AMHURST ROAD, LU4 0QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5720.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9866.67%
Other crime41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.25-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6191.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.85133.33%
Public order32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-87.50%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5371.43%
Vehicle crime83.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38300.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8566.67%
Other theft42.980.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9520.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.250.00%
Public order22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 202423
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
October 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Emerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1