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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LU

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LU, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LU, encompassing approximately 4714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8LU 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
  • Kennington Road with total crimes: 2

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime147.42133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-93.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.18114.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.1844.44%
Vehicle crime62.76-25.00%
Other theft61.27200.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.48-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.700.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5815.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.180.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.73-13.33%
Vehicle crime42.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.67-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.4850.00%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.85-7.14%
Other theft72.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-66.67%
Public order40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.97140.00%
Drugs62.55500.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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 offences207.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.240.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.390.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1