CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8EP

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8EP, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8EP, encompassing approximately 4855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU4 8EP 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

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.03333.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-37.50%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 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 offences106.80-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-70.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.12200.00%
Vehicle crime104.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8033.33%
Vehicle crime81.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.65-36.36%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-33.33%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.97-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.270.00%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4780.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.56-17.65%
Other theft32.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-72.73%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.50120.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour53.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.620.00%
Other theft62.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202421
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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 8EP 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. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1