ATHERSTONE ROAD, LU4 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8QU

ATHERSTONE ROAD, LU4 8QU, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8QU, encompassing approximately 4320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 8QU area, explore the LU4 8QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

LU4 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

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

ATHERSTONE ROAD, LU4 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences114.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.71166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-50.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85250.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.47-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.79-18.18%
Public order72.08250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2510.00%
Vehicle crime62.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.55200.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5580.00%
Public order42.08100.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.16-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.330.00%
Vehicle crime113.470.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Challney Close
    Total1
    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