LU4 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8JF

LU4 8JF, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8JF, encompassing approximately 7215 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU4 8JF 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
  • A505 with total crimes: 4

LU4 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime176.79240.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-61.54%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.90-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour132.49160.00%
Other theft81.80700.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Public order20.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4858.33%
Vehicle crime92.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-44.44%
Public order40.690.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6650.00%
Vehicle crime81.25100.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Public order40.69300.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-33.33%
Other theft50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2446.15%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.51-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-56.25%
Public order60.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.60128.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Other theft40.690.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-22.22%
Other theft40.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.910.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202326
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8JF 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. 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. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1