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

Overview of Crime in LU4 8QW

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QW, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8QW, encompassing approximately 5282 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU4 8QW 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
  • Dunstable Road with total crimes: 3

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU4 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.06180.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime137.19333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.95-64.29%
Public order40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 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 offences74.73-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Public order40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.30-9.09%
Public order81.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95400.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.79-21.43%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1116.67%
Drugs52.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.68100.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.730.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8QW 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. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1