LU4 0YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0YL

LU4 0YL, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0YL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 426 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 0YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0YL, encompassing approximately 4650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

LU4 0YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angus Close with total crimes: 12
  • Swan Mead with total crimes: 2
  • Clydesdale Road with total crimes: 2

LU4 0YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.88-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour71.7275.00%
Public order71.51250.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-66.67%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-25.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.010.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.098.33%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In January 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 offences125.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.81-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.1666.67%
Other theft23.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Angus Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Clydesdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Guernsey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Friesian Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Roydon Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Swallow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Holkham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orpington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Life Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clover Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wedgewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1