SHAFTESBURY ROAD, LU4 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AN

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, LU4 8AN, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AN, encompassing approximately 5484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LU4 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, LU4 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.480.00%
Vehicle crime84.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Public order51.2825.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.76-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-55.56%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Public order40.7333.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.12109.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.82800.00%
Vehicle crime61.64-33.33%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.84-42.11%
Vehicle crime92.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.6475.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.12-9.52%
Vehicle crime73.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.29-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9343.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.19200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.20-11.11%
Other theft42.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences188.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28100.00%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.84-10.00%
Public order63.280.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.65233.33%
Public order61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-50.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202423
June 202411
May 202419
April 202421
March 202423
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1