LU4 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 8SQ

LU4 8SQ, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This LU4 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 8SQ, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU4 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Dunstable Road with total crimes: 3

LU4 8SQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-75.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-75.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.71-20.00%
Shoplifting81.8133.33%
Public order61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.00-36.36%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Public order41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.10120.00%
Public order32.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.35-28.57%
Drugs31.130.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.7416.67%
Public order51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.90300.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 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 offences63.16-45.45%
Public order41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4522.22%
Shoplifting62.48100.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.74200.00%
Shoplifting32.03-25.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.870.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-81.25%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.610.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1