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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8DS

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DS, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8DS, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

LU4 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.3083.33%
Other theft112.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.59-14.29%
Shoplifting103.7642.86%
Vehicle crime72.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Other theft51.05-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4361.54%
Other theft144.3955.56%
Shoplifting72.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.46500.00%
Drugs61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-16.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-83.33%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.7250.00%
Shoplifting92.5150.00%
Other theft91.8828.57%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Public order51.2525.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.3060.00%
Other theft71.67-12.50%
Shoplifting61.460.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3614.29%
Other theft81.670.00%
Shoplifting61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Public order10.42-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order98.15200.00%
Other theft81.88-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

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 theft108.36-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.09-11.11%
Shoplifting71.67250.00%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-18.18%
Public order71.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4650.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.36-50.00%
Shoplifting82.30100.00%
Other theft81.67-11.11%
Drugs51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0483.33%
Other theft94.60-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour81.8814.29%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1610.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1