FINSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9AH

FINSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AH, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9AH, encompassing approximately 4384 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9AH area, explore the LU4 9AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • The Green with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

FINSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-28.57%
Public order51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7630.77%
Public order53.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.900.00%
Public order82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-93.75%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.65-7.14%
Vehicle crime52.9725.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-45.45%
Other theft61.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.44175.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1244.44%
Public order72.9740.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Other theft51.14400.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.53-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3023.08%
Public order43.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1