POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0TN

POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0TN, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0TN 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 0TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0TN, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tomlinson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bracknell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

POYNTERS ROAD, LU4 0TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3211.11%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9680.00%
Other crime43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.15-79.17%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-40.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9680.00%
Vehicle crime63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.170.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3214.29%
Other theft42.890.00%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8775.00%
Other theft42.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.60-66.67%
Public order41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour24.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.320.00%
Public order23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202424
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 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
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bracknell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ramsey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poynters Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Braintree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1