DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8FG

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8FG, Luton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.75 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8FG 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 8FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8FG, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 8FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.75-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1010.14-52.38%
Public order102.670.00%
Vehicle crime82.67100.00%
Other theft62.13-60.00%
Burglary61.60500.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.157.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.475.00%
Other theft155.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-69.23%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6717.65%
Vehicle crime135.3462.50%
Other theft113.4783.33%
Drugs92.94125.00%
Burglary82.40166.67%
Public order72.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.28-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour177.4741.67%
Public order84.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-50.00%
Other theft61.60-33.33%
Drugs41.60-60.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.155.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.20-29.41%
Vehicle crime113.20175.00%
Drugs102.940.00%
Other theft92.6750.00%
Public order92.4012.50%
Burglary42.4033.33%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.55-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour179.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.5428.57%
Public order82.4033.33%
Other theft62.13-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.60-66.67%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.5645.45%
Anti-social behaviour1512.8166.67%
Other theft134.008.33%
Vehicle crime123.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Drugs71.87133.33%
Public order61.870.00%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.95-17.50%
Other theft128.81-36.84%
Vehicle crime103.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.670.00%
Public order62.400.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.4253.85%
Other theft1910.675.56%
Vehicle crime95.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4028.57%
Public order62.40-60.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.22-35.00%
Other theft186.94100.00%
Public order154.8087.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8720.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.67-43.75%
Other theft92.40-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.4033.33%
Public order82.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.13-28.57%
Burglary31.330.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.690.00%
Other theft198.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.070.00%
Public order164.270.00%
Vehicle crime74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202440
June 202428
May 202437
April 202435
March 202448
February 202433
January 202440
December 202326
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1