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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8LX

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LX, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8LX, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU4 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maryport Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8LX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime137.5044.44%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-72.73%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9037.50%
Vehicle crime92.66125.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 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 behaviour87.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.94-20.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4260.00%
Vehicle crime71.94600.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.63150.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.45-53.85%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.29-7.14%
Other theft53.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.50-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour63.39100.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences197.9911.76%
Public order34.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.110.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 8LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1