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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8DD

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DD, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8DD, encompassing approximately 5324 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8DD area, explore the LU4 8DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU4 8DD 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 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.960.00%
Vehicle crime173.38142.86%
Other theft113.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting30.75-66.67%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

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 offences1812.96-14.29%
Shoplifting93.3880.00%
Other theft81.69-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Public order61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-16.67%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2112.96110.00%
Other theft133.9418.18%
Vehicle crime72.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Drugs61.13500.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-66.67%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.1433.33%
Other theft112.2557.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.07-37.50%
Shoplifting81.8860.00%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0245.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-10.00%
Other theft71.690.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.07100.00%
Other theft71.88-30.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences129.0250.00%
Other theft102.250.00%
Public order61.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-57.14%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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 theft108.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-11.11%
Shoplifting71.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-14.29%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158.4587.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.82-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.6975.00%
Public order61.31500.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.26-22.22%
Other theft82.63-27.27%
Shoplifting71.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-55.56%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.830.00%
Other theft113.38-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.33-18.18%
Other theft153.3815.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.8216.67%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.770.00%
Other theft134.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8DD 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. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1