DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8JJ

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8JJ, Luton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.51 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8JJ, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

LU4 8JJ 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

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.51-10.00%
Public order117.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-47.37%
Vehicle crime92.09125.00%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.3626.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.84-66.67%
Burglary20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.697.14%
Vehicle crime123.14100.00%
Other theft72.51133.33%
Burglary71.46133.33%
Drugs61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.0255.56%
Public order92.9350.00%
Vehicle crime61.88-14.29%
Other crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-66.67%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.40-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-40.00%
Other theft71.88600.00%
Vehicle crime71.46133.33%
Drugs61.460.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.47-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour156.6936.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.1420.00%
Public order61.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour117.7357.14%
Vehicle crime102.3042.86%
Burglary62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.4416.67%
Vehicle crime71.46-22.22%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6350.00%
Vehicle crime96.27125.00%
Other theft71.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-14.29%
Public order61.25-50.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences2013.17-41.18%
Public order124.18100.00%
Other theft82.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.5936.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Public order61.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.230.00%
Public order112.510.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202432
June 202424
May 202430
April 202432
March 202437
February 202426
January 202430
December 202320
November 202334
October 202325

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 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
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 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 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 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 8JJ 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. 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. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1