LINCOLN ROAD, LU4 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8ND

LINCOLN ROAD, LU4 8ND, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8ND, encompassing approximately 7789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU4 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

LINCOLN ROAD, LU4 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.7766.67%
Public order40.6433.33%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Drugs20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.0827.27%
Other theft71.8075.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Public order30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.41175.00%
Vehicle crime101.4166.67%
Public order41.280.00%
Other theft40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.32-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour82.3160.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95133.33%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Other theft60.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-58.33%
Public order50.640.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.42-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-62.50%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.99106.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.98140.00%
Vehicle crime81.5460.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 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 offences154.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 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 offences176.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.1814.29%
Other theft71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.90200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.93-37.93%
Public order92.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-50.00%
Other theft70.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.733.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Public order50.9025.00%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other theft30.39-62.50%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.340.00%
Other theft81.160.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Public order50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202427
June 202418
May 202423
April 202423
March 202431
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202329
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1