SHERWOOD ROAD, LU4 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LQ

SHERWOOD ROAD, LU4 8LQ, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LQ, encompassing approximately 5514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Maryport Road with total crimes: 4
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 3

SHERWOOD ROAD, LU4 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime166.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-85.71%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences159.0715.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.7240.00%
Vehicle crime62.54-25.00%
Other theft61.09200.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4362.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.3625.00%
Vehicle crime81.8133.33%
Public order61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.17-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.4514.29%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5475.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5440.00%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91300.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.45-46.67%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.89-6.25%
Public order52.72150.00%
Other theft50.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.90140.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.3517.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-16.67%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In September 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 offences177.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.080.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1