SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LP

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LP, Luton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 426 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LP, encompassing approximately 5789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8LP area, explore the LU4 8LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU4 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Whitby Road with total crimes: 8
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 7

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.6814.71%
Anti-social behaviour196.74111.11%
Other theft63.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.8712.50%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.47-3.45%
Vehicle crime94.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Other crime50.860.00%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.95-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.0114.29%
Vehicle crime81.38166.67%
Public order71.3816.67%
Other theft61.21500.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-66.67%
Drugs30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.09-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour125.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0716.67%
Public order61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-76.92%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5122.22%
Vehicle crime135.70160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Public order51.04400.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6722.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Other theft40.86-42.86%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5710.00%
Vehicle crime103.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7311.11%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order40.69-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences2010.36-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.4528.57%
Public order81.5560.00%
Other theft81.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.8841.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2140.00%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.40-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.150.00%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.390.00%
Public order82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202428
May 202429
April 202432
March 202433
February 202427
January 202422
December 202320
November 202334
October 202324
September 202337

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Whitby Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Claremont Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Grantham Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Lincoln Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Durbar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Dane Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Warwick Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petunia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Holland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1