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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LF

NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8LF, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LF, encompassing approximately 6063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

LU4 8LF 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 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime198.25375.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.15150.00%
Other theft20.82-71.43%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour112.9710.00%
Other theft71.81133.33%
Public order41.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-60.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0541.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.65700.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.0887.50%
Violence and sexual offences122.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.98133.33%
Public order51.15150.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9814.29%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

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 offences167.2677.78%
Anti-social behaviour72.6416.67%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order40.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.65100.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.76-42.31%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.4036.84%
Anti-social behaviour124.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences196.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8LF 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. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1