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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8HZ

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU4 8HZ, Luton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8HZ, encompassing approximately 4120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 8HZ 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 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.1210.26%
Public order1210.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.43125.00%
Other theft22.18-60.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.632.63%
Anti-social behaviour209.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8540.00%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.21-66.67%
Burglary20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.2126.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.220.00%
Vehicle crime123.88100.00%
Drugs92.91200.00%
Burglary82.18100.00%
Other theft71.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Public order51.21-44.44%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.2860.00%
Public order93.8828.57%
Vehicle crime62.18-33.33%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-66.67%
Drugs30.97-57.14%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.30-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.43125.00%
Drugs72.180.00%
Other theft71.70250.00%
Public order71.70-12.50%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6450.00%
Public order82.18166.67%
Vehicle crime41.94-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.0614.29%
Vehicle crime139.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.4914.29%
Vehicle crime81.94-20.00%
Burglary61.94100.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Other theft51.46-28.57%
Drugs31.210.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.1481.82%
Vehicle crime109.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-12.50%
Other theft71.70-22.22%
Public order61.70-60.00%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.72-46.34%
Public order155.3487.50%
Other theft93.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.6646.43%
Anti-social behaviour99.95-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.1850.00%
Public order82.18-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.94-37.50%
Other theft31.21-72.73%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.57-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.800.00%
Public order133.1630.00%
Other theft113.1637.50%
Vehicle crime82.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-45.45%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.160.00%
Public order102.670.00%
Other theft82.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 202438
June 202430
May 202433
April 202440
March 202440
February 202435
January 202440
December 202322
November 202341
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8HZ 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. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1