CHAUL END LANE, LU4 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8EZ

CHAUL END LANE, LU4 8EZ, Luton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8EZ, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU4 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5

CHAUL END LANE, LU4 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.736.67%
Other theft103.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7240.00%
Vehicle crime61.72-50.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-77.78%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.69-21.05%
Vehicle crime123.68140.00%
Shoplifting92.9428.57%
Public order62.21500.00%
Other theft51.47-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9690.00%
Other theft144.6640.00%
Shoplifting73.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-70.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 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 behaviour1013.9842.86%
Violence and sexual offences102.45-16.67%
Shoplifting102.45150.00%
Other theft102.4542.86%
Vehicle crime62.45100.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-12.50%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Public order41.72300.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.96-20.00%
Other theft81.960.00%
Shoplifting51.9666.67%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order10.74-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8111.11%
Public order92.45200.00%
Other theft82.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.56-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.450.00%
Shoplifting52.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

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 theft1410.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-35.71%
Public order62.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.03-22.22%
Shoplifting83.43100.00%
Other theft71.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-28.57%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.28157.14%
Other theft94.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-41.67%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1513.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1