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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8DH

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DH, Luton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8DH, encompassing approximately 6364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LU4 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DH 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1810.06500.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.835.88%
Other theft112.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-22.22%
Drugs21.100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.11-22.73%
Other theft102.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.5750.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.47-72.73%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.78100.00%
Other theft123.46-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-45.45%
Drugs60.94500.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.0422.22%
Violence and sexual offences111.73-35.29%
Vehicle crime71.73250.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5430.77%
Other theft92.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-10.00%
Shoplifting41.41300.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.97-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.0425.00%
Other theft71.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4877.78%
Other theft102.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5760.00%
Public order71.26600.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105.66-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.7077.78%
Violence and sexual offences102.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.5780.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.76-30.43%
Other theft92.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-61.54%
Public order40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.61116.67%
Other theft112.04-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.644.55%
Other theft163.6145.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-25.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.170.00%
Other theft113.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.730.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202422
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202323
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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
May 20241
April 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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1