WHEATFIELD ROAD, LU4 0TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0TR

WHEATFIELD ROAD, LU4 0TR, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0TR 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 0TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0TR, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU4 0TR Crime Hotspots

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

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

WHEATFIELD ROAD, LU4 0TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.27300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-16.67%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66-53.85%
Public order51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2730.00%
Shoplifting33.940.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In June 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 offences1010.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.79800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.73-33.33%
Public order32.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.18100.00%
Public order43.64300.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82300.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs57.27400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-55.56%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.76125.00%
Robbery32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.54-50.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%

In October 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 offences56.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buzzard Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1