BUZZARD ROAD, LU4 0UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0UF

BUZZARD ROAD, LU4 0UF, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0UF 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 0UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0UF, encompassing approximately 4262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 0UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Life Close with total crimes: 3
  • Roydon Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gelding Close with total crimes: 3

BUZZARD ROAD, LU4 0UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 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 offences64.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.58-35.71%
Drugs12.110.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.51350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.1112.50%
Public order62.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 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 offences84.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour63.75500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.41-14.29%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.75-30.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1666.67%
Drugs22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4166.67%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour85.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Roydon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holkham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Skua Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buzzard Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Finch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Runham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sanfoin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1