GRANTHAM ROAD, LU4 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8JY

GRANTHAM ROAD, LU4 8JY, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8JY, encompassing approximately 6624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU4 8JY 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

GRANTHAM ROAD, LU4 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.00-4.55%
Vehicle crime93.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-64.29%
Public order40.750.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.064.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.3255.56%
Vehicle crime62.11-33.33%
Other theft50.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences218.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1780.00%
Vehicle crime91.3612.50%
Public order61.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.94-21.05%
Vehicle crime82.2614.29%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-16.67%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.15-17.39%
Vehicle crime72.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0620.00%
Other theft50.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75300.00%
Other crime40.600.00%
Public order40.60300.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-44.44%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-75.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4081.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.0228.57%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.92-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.660.00%
Other theft31.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.490.00%
Other theft92.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.64-42.31%
Public order82.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-53.85%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96600.00%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.940.00%
Other theft72.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.060.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202423
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8JY 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. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1