BONGRACE WALK, LU4 8FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8FU

BONGRACE WALK, LU4 8FU, Luton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8FU 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 8FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8FU, encompassing approximately 5626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

LU4 8FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • A505 with total crimes: 4

BONGRACE WALK, LU4 8FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1710.3188.89%
Other theft103.0242.86%
Violence and sexual offences91.78-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.20-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.02125.00%
Vehicle crime91.6050.00%
Shoplifting81.60300.00%
Other theft71.42-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Public order40.71300.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9538.46%
Other theft113.2022.22%
Drugs71.96133.33%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-63.64%
Shoplifting20.71-66.67%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.60-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour112.3137.50%
Other theft91.9650.00%
Public order61.60100.00%
Shoplifting61.0720.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5390.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3833.33%
Other theft61.42-25.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87-28.57%
Other theft81.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.00100.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Public order50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.58-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences71.60-36.36%
Shoplifting71.24600.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.96300.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.87-40.00%
Other theft72.13-36.36%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 offences208.180.00%
Other theft113.55-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Burglary21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.955.26%
Other theft143.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.000.00%
Other theft103.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202419
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202320
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1