WINGATE ROAD, LU4 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8PR

WINGATE ROAD, LU4 8PR, Luton has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8PR, encompassing approximately 5732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU4 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • A505 with total crimes: 4

WINGATE ROAD, LU4 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.1687.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.62-42.11%
Other theft111.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.510.00%
Shoplifting93.31125.00%
Other theft81.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Public order50.87150.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3472.73%
Other theft133.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Drugs61.05100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-61.54%
Shoplifting40.87-50.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1285.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.27-35.29%
Other theft91.9250.00%
Shoplifting81.5760.00%
Public order71.4075.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2070.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In April 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 offences106.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.74133.33%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.5712.50%
Public order51.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.80-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences81.57-33.33%
Shoplifting71.40600.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour82.09300.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.15-48.00%
Other theft72.27-41.67%
Shoplifting61.22200.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2556.25%
Other theft124.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-33.33%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.42-23.81%
Other theft142.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.550.00%
Other theft103.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.740.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1