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

Overview of Crime in LU4 0TS

WHEATFIELD ROAD, LU4 0TS, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0TS 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 0TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0TS, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 0TS area, explore the LU4 0TS 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: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU4 0TS 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 0TS 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.29-11.11%
Public order32.29-40.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.02-35.71%
Public order52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-20.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 crime98.31800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-38.46%
Public order32.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0262.50%
Public order43.72300.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences85.73700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29300.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs56.88400.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.88120.00%
Robbery33.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.88-16.67%
Public order41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.02-50.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 0TS 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. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fensome Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1