PORTLAND ROAD, LU4 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AY

PORTLAND ROAD, LU4 8AY, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AY, encompassing approximately 6433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

LU4 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND ROAD, LU4 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.60-27.78%
Vehicle crime102.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-71.43%
Public order30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-40.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.80133.33%
Vehicle crime62.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Other theft50.78150.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.26900.00%
Vehicle crime81.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2420.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.75-14.29%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.60-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.4418.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4916.67%
Vehicle crime71.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.22-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-57.14%
Public order50.93150.00%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences228.39-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour143.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1