MAIDENHALL ROAD, LU4 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LA

MAIDENHALL ROAD, LU4 8LA, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LA, encompassing approximately 5781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU4 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • A505 with total crimes: 4
  • Beverley Road with total crimes: 4

MAIDENHALL ROAD, LU4 8LA 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 crime178.13183.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-64.29%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.5955.56%
Other theft72.42250.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-40.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2125.00%
Vehicle crime102.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.56250.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.08166.67%
Public order51.380.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences187.7863.64%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-12.50%
Public order51.21400.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.02-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.9014.29%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour72.7716.67%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft30.52200.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.73-47.06%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.09-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-57.14%
Public order51.0466.67%
Other theft50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0321.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.98100.00%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.40-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour73.290.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 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 offences247.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.150.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Public order40.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
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 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1