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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8ES

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8ES, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8ES, encompassing approximately 3828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5

CONNAUGHT ROAD, LU4 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.06-21.43%
Other theft112.87120.00%
Vehicle crime102.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.41-12.50%
Shoplifting103.6625.00%
Other theft52.61-64.29%
Public order51.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6760.00%
Other theft144.1827.27%
Shoplifting83.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Public order21.31-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-88.89%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.8457.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.870.00%
Shoplifting102.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.6150.00%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67100.00%
Other theft72.61-22.22%
Shoplifting71.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-33.33%
Public order41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.97200.00%
Other theft92.35-10.00%
Shoplifting62.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.61-14.29%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.45-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.610.00%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Drugs41.83300.00%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.66-30.00%
Public order71.83250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67-41.18%
Shoplifting82.61100.00%
Other theft82.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1711.4941.67%
Other theft104.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Shoplifting41.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 theft1613.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.180.00%
Shoplifting73.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

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
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 8ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1