CHURCHILL ROAD, LU4 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8BB

CHURCHILL ROAD, LU4 8BB, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8BB, encompassing approximately 7122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU4 8BB 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

CHURCHILL ROAD, LU4 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime135.76160.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-69.23%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.53116.67%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-60.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7281.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.81900.00%
Vehicle crime81.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.120.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.19-8.33%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In May 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 offences124.63-45.45%
Other theft51.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.624.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9533.33%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.49-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.18-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-60.00%
Public order60.84200.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.810.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202422
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8BB 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. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1