CHANDOS ROAD, LU4 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8EX

CHANDOS ROAD, LU4 8EX, Luton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8EX, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

LU4 8EX 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

CHANDOS ROAD, LU4 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1813.29157.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.74-35.00%
Other theft112.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.62-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.16-4.76%
Shoplifting104.1525.00%
Other theft72.08-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.4540.00%
Public order61.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Drugs31.04-57.14%
Robbery20.620.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5775.00%
Other theft154.3636.36%
Shoplifting83.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.66600.00%
Drugs71.45600.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-66.67%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.4933.33%
Other theft112.4957.14%
Shoplifting92.2850.00%
Vehicle crime71.8775.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-10.00%
Other theft71.87-22.22%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.0825.00%
Other theft92.08-10.00%
Shoplifting61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 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 theft109.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.080.00%
Public order71.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting30.62-57.14%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.51-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.08-11.11%
Shoplifting71.66250.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
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 theft149.5555.56%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.8775.00%
Public order71.45250.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.55-35.00%
Other theft92.70-18.18%
Shoplifting81.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-50.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3842.86%
Other theft114.15-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.2814.29%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611.4214.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.32-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Shoplifting51.4525.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.670.00%
Other theft144.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202421
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8EX 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. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 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. Arundel Road
    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. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1