WARWICK ROAD EAST, LU4 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8BH

WARWICK ROAD EAST, LU4 8BH, Luton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.50 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8BH, encompassing approximately 5173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LU4 8BH 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

WARWICK ROAD EAST, LU4 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.57-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.13-9.09%
Public order91.93125.00%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.0430.77%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-31.58%
Vehicle crime112.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-44.44%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8823.81%
Anti-social behaviour195.0358.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.6780.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-71.43%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime144.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7120.00%
Public order62.3220.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-50.00%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.8066.67%
Vehicle crime101.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.930.00%
Other theft61.93500.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Drugs50.97400.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Public order51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1476.47%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.02-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2925.00%
Vehicle crime81.9314.29%
Other theft71.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.988.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.8333.33%
Vehicle crime71.5575.00%
Other theft51.35-28.57%
Public order50.97-44.44%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.56-11.54%
Public order94.4580.00%
Other theft71.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-14.29%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 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 offences2610.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.03-22.22%
Public order51.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202426
June 202421
May 202430
April 202434
March 202430
February 202417
January 202425
December 202323
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8BH 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. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1