NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LE

NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8LE, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LE, encompassing approximately 6283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8LE 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

NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime187.32125.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.86-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-60.00%
Other theft10.95-85.71%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.8650.00%
Vehicle crime82.39-11.11%
Other theft71.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.43250.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.91-35.29%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.166.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.710.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.41-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4890.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0214.29%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.0942.86%
Violence and sexual offences101.59-37.50%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences166.68-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-53.33%
Public order51.1166.67%
Other theft50.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.555.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.34114.29%
Drugs52.39400.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8066.67%
Public order30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences206.21-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In September 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 offences217.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.340.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

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 8LE 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. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1