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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AQ

ASH ROAD, LU4 8AQ, Luton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AQ 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 8AQ 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
  • Highbury Road with total crimes: 6

ASH ROAD, LU4 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.8340.74%
Anti-social behaviour138.23-43.48%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-33.33%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Other theft51.080.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.5722.73%
Anti-social behaviour235.8564.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.9850.00%
Vehicle crime71.95-36.36%
Burglary71.5275.00%
Public order61.52-25.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Drugs51.080.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.97-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour144.7627.27%
Vehicle crime113.0337.50%
Public order82.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-40.00%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.27-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Vehicle crime82.16166.67%
Public order61.730.00%
Other theft61.30500.00%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.8912.12%
Anti-social behaviour128.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.60100.00%
Public order61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.14-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.95-14.29%
Public order51.3025.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9057.14%
Vehicle crime72.38-12.50%
Other theft61.52-14.29%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.1522.73%
Vehicle crime85.8560.00%
Public order71.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Other theft71.520.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.37-29.03%
Public order144.76180.00%
Other theft73.03600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-33.33%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.216.90%
Anti-social behaviour96.71-10.00%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other theft10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.83-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.160.00%
Public order81.73-27.27%
Other theft71.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-41.67%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.900.00%
Public order112.600.00%
Vehicle crime82.380.00%
Drugs71.730.00%
Other theft71.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202427
June 202422
May 202431
April 202437
March 202433
February 202418
January 202427
December 202322
November 202331
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

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

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AQ 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. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Marlow Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Naseby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wimborne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chatsworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Butlin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hazelbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bury Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Warwick Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1