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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LT

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LT, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LT, encompassing approximately 5228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU4 8LT 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
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.0362.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.49-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-72.73%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2537.50%
Vehicle crime82.100.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.38-33.33%

In July 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 offences178.9941.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.2514.29%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.89-36.84%
Vehicle crime82.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5340.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.805.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.63400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Public order40.9633.33%
Other theft40.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.365.88%
Vehicle crime33.44-25.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In March 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 offences178.6141.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3040.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 offences157.65-25.00%
Other theft62.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-58.33%
Public order50.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Drugs50.96400.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.50-9.52%
Public order33.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-57.14%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 offences217.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.020.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1