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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8NP

SELBOURNE ROAD, LU4 8NP, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8NP, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU4 8NP 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 8NP 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime148.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8445.45%
Vehicle crime74.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 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 offences119.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.0883.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.77-43.75%
Public order62.27500.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8345.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.0450.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.32-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 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 offences118.3257.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-50.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.05-6.67%
Other theft43.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences156.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-20.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 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 offences167.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8NP 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. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1