CHALLNEY GARDENS, LU4 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8QQ

CHALLNEY GARDENS, LU4 8QQ, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8QQ, encompassing approximately 4314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU4 8QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dunstable Road with total crimes: 3
  • Challney Gardens with total crimes: 2

CHALLNEY GARDENS, LU4 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-16.67%
Public order41.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.10-40.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.17-12.50%
Public order41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.870.00%
Public order32.0950.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.9480.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-33.33%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.87-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.420.00%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1