HIGHFIELD ROAD, LU4 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8AZ

HIGHFIELD ROAD, LU4 8AZ, Luton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8AZ, encompassing approximately 7272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

LU4 8AZ 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
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

HIGHFIELD ROAD, LU4 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.42-4.17%
Vehicle crime83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-38.46%
Public order41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.21-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3044.44%
Vehicle crime81.7933.33%
Other theft61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-54.55%
Public order40.6933.33%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.80108.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.44450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6560.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order40.55300.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.74-13.04%
Vehicle crime72.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.36-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson43.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-72.73%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-71.43%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.30175.00%
Vehicle crime71.51133.33%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.40-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.3480.00%
Other theft51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Public order40.55-50.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.29-33.33%
Public order82.4714.29%
Other theft81.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.71140.00%
Public order71.65133.33%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Public order30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.890.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202425
June 202412
May 202420
April 202423
March 202424
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202327
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8AZ 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. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1