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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8NE

LINCOLN ROAD, LU4 8NE, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8NE, encompassing approximately 6760 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

LU4 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7

LINCOLN ROAD, LU4 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.76-37.84%
Vehicle crime103.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-46.67%
Public order61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89100.00%
Other theft50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.0915.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.4750.00%
Vehicle crime72.22-46.15%
Other theft61.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.5433.33%
Vehicle crime134.7330.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.48125.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.21-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.4880.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-42.86%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.76-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson73.8575.00%
Vehicle crime71.04133.33%
Public order61.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-54.55%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.5810.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.9112.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1422.22%
Vehicle crime81.63100.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Other theft30.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2817.65%
Anti-social behaviour102.9625.00%
Other theft91.4850.00%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.15-88.89%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.40-55.26%
Public order92.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.33-46.67%
Other theft61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.5465.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.14-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.40-18.18%
Public order61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.590.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202432
June 202424
May 202426
April 202431
March 202428
February 202425
January 202420
December 202317
November 202338
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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
June 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1