LAPORTE WAY, LU4 8FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8FF

LAPORTE WAY, LU4 8FF, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8FF 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 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8FF, encompassing approximately 4217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 8FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4

LAPORTE WAY, LU4 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.77-11.76%
Vehicle crime103.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-50.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.09-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.980.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-37.50%
Public order41.19300.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.98-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85100.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.79-72.73%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour113.79266.67%
Other theft62.61100.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.14100.00%
Public order36.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences139.250.00%
Other theft63.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202421
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
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 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1