ASH ROAD, LU4 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AG

ASH ROAD, LU4 8AG, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AG, encompassing approximately 4709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8AG area, explore the LU4 8AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 8AG area, visit the LU4 8AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

LU4 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

ASH ROAD, LU4 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.63-20.00%
Public order127.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.55-38.89%
Vehicle crime102.3466.67%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.9040.62%
Anti-social behaviour189.56-21.74%
Vehicle crime63.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-37.50%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.5128.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.8035.29%
Vehicle crime114.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3414.29%
Burglary71.7040.00%
Public order51.49-44.44%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.54-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour175.3154.55%
Vehicle crime103.6111.11%
Public order92.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-41.67%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.55-35.29%
Vehicle crime92.34350.00%
Other theft81.91700.00%
Drugs61.70500.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Other crime51.2766.67%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.41-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour177.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.6175.00%
Public order61.4950.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-80.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour118.07-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.3411.11%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.71-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour125.5233.33%
Vehicle crime92.5512.50%
Other theft51.91-28.57%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5011.54%
Anti-social behaviour96.1612.50%
Vehicle crime81.9160.00%
Other theft71.7016.67%
Public order71.49-46.15%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.93-29.73%
Public order135.52160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76-11.11%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Other theft61.27200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.6532.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-25.00%
Public order51.27-50.00%
Drugs31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.950.00%
Public order102.760.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Drugs71.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202432
June 202425
May 202432
April 202436
March 202438
February 202426
January 202429
December 202326
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1