LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU4 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8HT

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU4 8HT, Luton has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8HT, encompassing approximately 5276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU4 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.35-7.14%
Public order107.39900.00%
Vehicle crime101.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-47.37%
Other theft21.90-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.95-50.00%
Burglary20.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.7620.69%
Anti-social behaviour166.6314.29%
Vehicle crime103.03150.00%
Burglary81.90166.67%
Other theft71.52133.33%
Drugs61.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Public order40.95-55.56%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.59-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.5075.00%
Public order92.6528.57%
Other crime41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.52166.67%
Other theft71.52250.00%
Public order71.330.00%
Drugs61.33500.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.16-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour136.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.4640.00%
Public order71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.3037.04%
Vehicle crime117.0183.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.0812.50%
Burglary61.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.323.85%
Anti-social behaviour85.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-33.33%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Public order50.95-16.67%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0830.00%
Vehicle crime94.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7114.29%
Other theft71.52-12.50%
Public order61.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.94-42.86%
Public order123.79100.00%
Other theft82.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Public order61.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.310.00%
Public order102.270.00%
Other theft71.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202435
June 202429
May 202430
April 202436
March 202437
February 202427
January 202426
December 202320
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    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. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1