DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8BX

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8BX, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8BX, encompassing approximately 7776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LU4 8BX 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

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.91-15.00%
Vehicle crime102.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour152.5787.50%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-60.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7269.23%
Criminal damage and arson102.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2960.00%
Vehicle crime81.0360.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-35.00%
Other theft61.6720.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6425.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Other theft50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-20.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.04122.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.5733.33%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order20.26100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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 offences93.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.500.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-28.57%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.66-44.00%
Public order81.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-50.00%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.46-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour143.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.77150.00%
Other theft40.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.51300.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Other theft60.900.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Public order50.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242

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 8BX 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. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1