LU4 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8HA

LU4 8HA, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8HA, encompassing approximately 5798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LU4 8HA 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
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

LU4 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.11-8.70%
Vehicle crime103.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-45.45%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.21-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour113.9737.50%
Vehicle crime81.9014.29%
Other theft61.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-58.33%
Public order50.8625.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.141100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.3840.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.7280.00%
Other theft61.5550.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.41166.67%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-62.50%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour82.76100.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Other theft50.86-28.57%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.42-37.04%
Other theft72.9316.67%
Public order61.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3817.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.66120.00%
Public order71.90133.33%
Other theft61.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-20.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202424
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8HA 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. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1