TOMLINSON AVENUE, LU4 0UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0UL

TOMLINSON AVENUE, LU4 0UL, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0UL 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 0UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0UL, encompassing approximately 3958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU4 0UL 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

TOMLINSON AVENUE, LU4 0UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.28166.67%
Vehicle crime52.0225.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.85-22.22%
Public order63.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.605.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.55-37.50%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6241.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02500.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.03800.00%
Public order32.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0816.67%
Public order43.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 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 offences126.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.03150.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs57.58400.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

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

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 0UL 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. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Copperfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Evans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1