NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8NH

NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8NH, Luton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8NH, encompassing approximately 7125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 8NH 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

NEWARK ROAD, LU4 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84100.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other theft40.56-20.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5150.00%
Vehicle crime71.68-22.22%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.51400.00%
Vehicle crime91.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.2633.33%
Public order51.12150.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.32-21.05%
Vehicle crime72.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9820.00%
Other theft60.8420.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.44-26.92%
Vehicle crime72.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.700.00%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.0336.84%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.6090.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6728.57%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Public order30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.4016.67%
Other theft30.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.75-6.67%
Other theft91.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Public order10.14-87.50%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.18-46.43%
Public order82.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-61.54%
Other theft50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.93160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82250.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.160.00%
Other theft72.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.980.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202415
May 202419
April 202426
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202328
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 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 8NH 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. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1