LU4 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AH

LU4 8AH, Luton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AH, encompassing approximately 6781 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8AH area, explore the LU4 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU4 8AH 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

LU4 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime94.1328.57%
Public order71.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-36.36%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4718.52%
Anti-social behaviour114.7210.00%
Vehicle crime71.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-50.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6268.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47233.33%
Vehicle crime61.47-14.29%
Public order50.8825.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.96-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.36100.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.14-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.3975.00%
Vehicle crime71.03133.33%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Other theft40.59300.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.1114.81%
Anti-social behaviour44.57-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-20.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.1458.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.98200.00%
Vehicle crime61.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.46-5.56%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.65100.00%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Burglary50.88400.00%
Other theft50.74-37.50%
Public order50.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.55-19.23%
Public order83.1033.33%
Other theft81.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.854.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8357.14%
Public order61.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.030.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202427
June 202416
May 202423
April 202431
March 202427
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AH 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. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1