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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8ER

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8ER, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8ER, encompassing approximately 4250 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: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU4 8ER 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

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8ER 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1311.53333.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.068.33%
Other theft103.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.94-36.84%
Other theft62.82-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-70.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.88216.67%
Other theft134.478.33%
Vehicle crime103.06100.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8237.50%
Other theft72.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-33.33%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.0028.57%
Other theft82.12-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-27.27%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8837.50%
Other theft102.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3575.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 theft107.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 theft159.4187.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.53-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23-13.33%
Other theft83.06-38.46%
Shoplifting51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.29-21.05%
Other theft133.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.06233.33%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0018.75%
Other theft154.4725.00%
Public order43.5333.33%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.880.00%
Other theft123.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202419
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8ER 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. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1