GRANGE AVENUE, LU4 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9AU

GRANGE AVENUE, LU4 9AU, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9AU, encompassing approximately 4443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU4 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2
  • Compton Avenue with total crimes: 2

GRANGE AVENUE, LU4 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-42.86%
Public order30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.63250.00%
Vehicle crime71.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-85.71%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0827.27%
Vehicle crime43.1533.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%
Other theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.0360.00%
Vehicle crime71.8075.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.65-20.00%
Other theft71.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.25350.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-66.67%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.33-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.93800.00%
Public order52.0366.67%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.65366.67%
Bicycle theft43.150.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-75.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 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 offences127.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.70400.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9AU 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. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1