NAPPSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9AL

NAPPSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AL, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9AL, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU4 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneways Close with total crimes: 3

NAPPSBURY ROAD, LU4 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences109.9811.11%
Vehicle crime62.63-33.33%
Public order51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.98200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1477.78%
Anti-social behaviour54.200.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 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 offences99.98-25.00%
Public order72.36250.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.87280.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1575.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6733.33%
Other theft53.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.41233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 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 offences118.1422.22%
Public order62.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.57-25.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.14-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7818.18%
Public order43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 4 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
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202419
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9AL 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. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1