DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8QN

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QN, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8QN, encompassing approximately 5173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LU4 8QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4730.00%
Other theft102.51150.00%
Vehicle crime61.93-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.82175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.13-37.50%
Shoplifting91.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Public order61.16200.00%
Other theft41.16-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4077.78%
Other theft133.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Shoplifting61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.70-43.75%
Other theft91.7428.57%
Shoplifting81.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5520.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1260.00%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3425.00%
Other theft81.9314.29%
Shoplifting51.5566.67%
Drugs30.970.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Public order10.58-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9914.29%
Other theft71.55-30.00%
Public order61.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.15-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-38.46%
Public order61.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.92-7.14%
Shoplifting72.5175.00%
Other theft71.35-12.50%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3455.56%
Other theft82.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1