LU4 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8EN

LU4 8EN, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8EN, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU4 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5
  • A505 with total crimes: 4

LU4 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.389.09%
Vehicle crime114.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.65-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98500.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.44150.00%
Vehicle crime57.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Shoplifting51.8125.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-12.50%
Other theft52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.81100.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-20.00%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.08-66.67%
Public order10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.62-30.00%
Shoplifting62.53500.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-25.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2111.11%
Public order53.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.230.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-20.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.06-28.57%
Shoplifting31.8150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.980.00%
Other theft52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.420.00%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242

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 8EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1