LU4 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AW

LU4 8AW, Luton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AW, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8AW area, explore the LU4 8AW 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 (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Waldeck Road with total crimes: 5

LU4 8AW 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.80-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour127.93-7.69%
Public order103.66100.00%
Vehicle crime103.0525.00%
Other theft63.05-62.50%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.4361.54%
Other theft1612.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.88-38.10%
Vehicle crime83.970.00%
Drugs52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-50.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4142.86%
Other theft103.0566.67%
Vehicle crime83.05-42.86%
Public order72.44-12.50%
Burglary62.14100.00%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 offences2227.47-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.7127.27%
Vehicle crime144.2740.00%
Public order84.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-36.36%
Drugs62.14-25.00%
Other theft61.83-33.33%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.65-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.36-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.3642.86%
Other theft93.0550.00%
Drugs82.75100.00%
Public order72.44-12.50%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.3821.88%
Anti-social behaviour1211.90-25.00%
Public order83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Vehicle crime72.1416.67%
Other theft62.14-50.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.99113.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.7733.33%
Other theft124.8850.00%
Public order63.6650.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-25.00%
Drugs51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.92-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.58100.00%
Vehicle crime83.660.00%
Other theft82.44-52.94%
Public order42.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.1915.00%
Other theft177.020.00%
Vehicle crime85.1933.33%
Public order72.44-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.1420.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.19-20.00%
Other theft176.10240.00%
Public order115.1983.33%
Vehicle crime63.36100.00%
Drugs61.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-28.57%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.23-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.63-36.36%
Public order62.14-40.00%
Drugs51.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Other theft51.53-64.29%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.380.00%
Other theft148.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.270.00%
Public order103.360.00%
Drugs73.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202426
June 202422
May 202438
April 202439
March 202432
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1