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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8JN

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8JN, Luton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8JN, encompassing approximately 7618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 8JN 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
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.22-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Public order50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.19-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.5466.67%
Other theft61.97100.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-60.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3128.57%
Vehicle crime71.1875.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.8440.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Public order40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-33.33%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.35-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Vehicle crime50.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.66400.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.2219.23%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-30.00%
Public order40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%
Other theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.1462.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.41150.00%
Vehicle crime81.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1050.00%
Other theft61.18-33.33%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Public order50.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.01-28.57%
Public order92.6380.00%
Other theft91.18350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.533.70%
Anti-social behaviour143.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Public order50.7966.67%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences278.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202428
June 202414
May 202422
April 202431
March 202426
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8JN 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. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1