LU4 0ZH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 0ZH

LU4 0ZH, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This LU4 0ZH 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 0ZH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 0ZH, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 0ZH Crime Hotspots

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

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

LU4 0ZH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.67150.00%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Public order41.11-33.33%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-83.33%

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 offences148.67-30.00%
Public order63.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-33.33%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00400.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-80.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.67400.00%
Public order62.220.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2336.36%
Public order63.33500.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences115.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.45500.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.34-41.67%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Public order41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 offences127.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 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 0ZH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Life Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tomlinson Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gelding Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raglan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chanfield Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nettle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aspley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beadlow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Reaper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thurlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Baldock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kirkwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Regis Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kimberley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Landrace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Binder Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Marlin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St James Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandringham Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Mandem Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Paddock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thresher Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1