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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8DB

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DB, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8DB, encompassing approximately 5641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU4 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1811.70350.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.19-5.56%
Other theft113.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting30.71-66.67%
Drugs30.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.70-5.26%
Shoplifting93.19125.00%
Other theft81.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.4220.00%
Public order61.06100.00%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-60.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4172.73%
Other theft133.3718.18%
Vehicle crime102.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Drugs61.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-54.55%
Shoplifting40.89-50.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.22-31.25%
Other theft111.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.9537.50%
Shoplifting81.9560.00%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-20.00%
Other theft71.420.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.77-9.09%
Other theft71.77-30.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8637.50%
Other theft101.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7760.00%
Public order61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.09-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.77-11.11%
Shoplifting71.42600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-37.50%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.9860.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60100.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.27-45.45%
Other theft102.13-9.09%
Shoplifting71.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.90100.00%
Other theft112.13-26.67%
Drugs21.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.93-4.76%
Other theft153.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-14.29%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.220.00%
Other theft133.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.300.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 8. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1