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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LB

MAIDENHALL ROAD, LU4 8LB, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LB, encompassing approximately 5004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

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

MAIDENHALL ROAD, LU4 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.190.00%
Vehicle crime163.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-66.67%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.2087.50%
Vehicle crime113.0010.00%
Other theft72.20250.00%
Possession of weapons41.40300.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.790.00%
Vehicle crime102.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.60200.00%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Drugs51.00150.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8085.71%
Vehicle crime72.60133.33%
Public order61.4020.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0016.67%
Public order51.40150.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences168.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.2016.67%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 behaviour106.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.00-43.75%
Other theft31.80-57.14%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.19-27.27%
Other theft73.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-54.55%
Public order41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.594.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.4057.14%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Drugs51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.200.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
November 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8LB 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. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1