LU4 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8JE

LU4 8JE, Luton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.57 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8JE, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LU4 8JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

LU4 8JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.57-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour109.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.54125.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Other theft62.28-60.00%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.09-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6517.65%
Other theft155.0736.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-69.23%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.4353.57%
Anti-social behaviour1710.906.25%
Vehicle crime134.3162.50%
Other theft113.3083.33%
Drugs92.79125.00%
Burglary82.28166.67%
Public order62.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.31-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour167.1060.00%
Public order84.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.03-20.00%
Other theft62.03-33.33%
Drugs41.52-60.00%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-66.67%
Burglary31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.1514.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.8933.33%
Drugs103.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.54150.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Public order92.2812.50%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.57-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour158.627.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.8012.50%
Public order82.2833.33%
Other theft62.03-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.52-66.67%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.1942.42%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9275.00%
Other theft133.5518.18%
Vehicle crime123.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04166.67%
Drugs72.03133.33%
Public order61.780.00%
Burglary61.5220.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.79-21.43%
Other theft118.37-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.03-20.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Burglary51.5225.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.8690.91%
Other theft1910.650.00%
Vehicle crime104.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5428.57%
Public order62.28-57.14%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.79-43.59%
Other theft195.58111.11%
Public order144.8255.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour99.89-43.75%
Other theft92.28-52.63%
Public order92.28-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Vehicle crime52.03-28.57%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.160.00%
Other theft198.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.820.00%
Public order164.060.00%
Vehicle crime74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202443
June 202428
May 202439
April 202434
March 202447
February 202433
January 202442
December 202322
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1