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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AR

HAMPTON ROAD, LU4 8AR, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AR, encompassing approximately 6079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8AR 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

HAMPTON ROAD, LU4 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.36-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-18.18%
Public order81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime81.3233.33%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.5132.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0138.89%
Anti-social behaviour124.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.97125.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Burglary50.820.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.03-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour92.9650.00%
Vehicle crime81.48100.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Burglary50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.86-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson83.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-14.29%
Other theft60.99500.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-75.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5364.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.6114.29%
Vehicle crime81.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.55-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-12.50%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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 offences239.7021.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.7860.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Public order60.99-33.33%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.70-24.00%
Public order93.13125.00%
Other theft71.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-50.00%
Drugs50.8225.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.54-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences2611.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.280.00%
Other theft71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202425
June 202418
May 202423
April 202434
March 202428
February 202417
January 202423
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AR 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1