HALFWAY AVENUE, LU4 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8RA

HALFWAY AVENUE, LU4 8RA, Luton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8RA, encompassing approximately 4202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 8RA 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
  • Eldon Road with total crimes: 2

HALFWAY AVENUE, LU4 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.00140.00%
Vehicle crime32.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.19-37.50%
Public order41.19300.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences85.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90250.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.81-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-66.67%
Public order20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9036.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In April 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 offences115.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6250.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences116.1910.00%
Public order62.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Other theft10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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 offences104.7642.86%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.28-71.43%
Public order30.9550.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.040.00%
Vehicle crime113.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 8RA 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. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Armitage Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1