ASH ROAD, LU4 8AQ, Luton has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.54 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AQ, encompassing approximately 4619 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 17.54 | -10.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 7.36 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.60 | 140.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.60 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.65 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | -83.33% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 18.83 | 40.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 8.23 | -43.48% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.52 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.30 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.08 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.65 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 20.57 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 5.85 | 64.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.98 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.95 | -36.36% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.52 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.52 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.30 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.08 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 17.97 | -29.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 4.76 | 27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.03 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.38 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.73 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.30 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.08 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.87 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 19.27 | -16.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.71 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.38 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.16 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.30 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.30 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 16.89 | 12.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 8.01 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.60 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.73 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.30 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 16.45 | 83.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 7.14 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.95 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.87 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.87 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 12.99 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.90 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.38 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.52 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.30 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.87 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.65 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 15.15 | 22.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 5.85 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.73 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.52 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.52 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.08 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 15.37 | -29.03% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.76 | 180.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.03 | 600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.52 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.08 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 13.21 | 6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.71 | -10.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.95 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.08 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.87 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.87 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.43 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 18.83 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |