SANFOIN ROAD, LU4 0RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0RA

SANFOIN ROAD, LU4 0RA, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0RA 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 0RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0RA, encompassing approximately 5118 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

LU4 0RA 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
  • Roydon Close with total crimes: 3

SANFOIN ROAD, LU4 0RA 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.840.00%
Public order82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.34150.00%
Public order81.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-66.67%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.34-38.89%
Public order22.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.795.88%
Vehicle crime93.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.320.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.95200.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.88-7.69%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 offences135.6744.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.08-25.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-66.67%
Public order30.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.64-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.710.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0RA 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. Roydon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holkham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Suffolk Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buzzard Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Runham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Angus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leghorn Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1