LU4 8FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8FT

LU4 8FT, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8FT 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 8FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8FT, encompassing approximately 5687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

LU4 8FT 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
  • A505 with total crimes: 4

LU4 8FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1811.08100.00%
Other theft113.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences101.93-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0110.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.6980.00%
Vehicle crime91.5850.00%
Shoplifting91.58125.00%
Other theft81.58-38.46%
Public order61.41100.00%
Possession of weapons51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Drugs20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7846.15%
Other theft133.3418.18%
Drugs72.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-58.33%
Shoplifting40.88-50.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.37-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.2950.00%
Other theft112.1183.33%
Shoplifting81.9360.00%
Public order61.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.160.00%
Other theft61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.03-20.00%
Other theft92.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.58166.67%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79150.00%
Other theft112.6410.00%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.03-28.57%
Shoplifting71.76600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.76100.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.33-47.62%
Other theft71.93-41.67%
Shoplifting61.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.620.00%
Other theft123.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2110.370.00%
Other theft153.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.6412.50%
Public order41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.140.00%
Other theft143.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.460.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8FT 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. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1