LU4 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8NX

LU4 8NX, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 426 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8NX, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Rondini Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

LU4 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.19100.00%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-33.33%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.2871.43%
Vehicle crime73.28600.00%
Public order51.92150.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.5640.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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 offences109.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.57900.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.74-33.33%
Public order22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.309.09%
Other theft43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.0166.67%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.94-6.67%
Public order33.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences157.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.110.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
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 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rondini Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Selbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chiltern Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maryport Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Malham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wingate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Christophers Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzroy Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1