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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8QR

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QR, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8QR, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU4 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Weatherby Road with total crimes: 6
  • Wyndham Road with total crimes: 5

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QR 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.78-15.79%
Vehicle crime84.59100.00%
Public order72.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0672.73%
Anti-social behaviour65.46200.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.03-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4616.67%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.925.26%
Public order115.74175.00%
Other theft53.1666.67%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.06-9.52%
Public order45.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7661.54%
Criminal damage and arson36.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1818.18%
Public order33.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0537.50%
Public order63.1620.00%
Vehicle crime61.72100.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.33-60.00%
Public order52.3066.67%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.65122.22%
Vehicle crime135.74160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313
August 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202320
August 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Weatherby Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rudyard Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Simpson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belper Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Armitage Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bradley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Faringdon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wellgate Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Longfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1