HAMPTON ROAD, LU4 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AP

HAMPTON ROAD, LU4 8AP, Luton has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AP, encompassing approximately 5805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

LU4 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dunraven Avenue with total crimes: 6

HAMPTON ROAD, LU4 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.2636.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.86-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2331.58%
Anti-social behaviour134.3162.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.2460.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-72.73%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.54-29.63%
Vehicle crime113.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.8960.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-37.50%
Drugs40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6533.33%
Vehicle crime71.38250.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-44.44%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Public order51.0366.67%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.34-71.43%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In February 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 offences189.82-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Other theft71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.344.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.9633.33%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Public order50.86-44.44%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.20-8.33%
Public order93.79200.00%
Other theft71.55250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-33.33%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Drugs40.69-33.33%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.75-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-46.15%
Other theft61.21-33.33%
Public order61.03-40.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.410.00%
Public order102.240.00%
Other theft91.720.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202425
June 202419
May 202427
April 202436
March 202430
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Claremont Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dunraven Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marlow Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wimborne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chatsworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durbar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Butlin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Warwick Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petunia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1