PLAYFORD SQUARE, LU4 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9BE

PLAYFORD SQUARE, LU4 9BE, Luton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9BE, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9BE area, explore the LU4 9BE 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 (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 9BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneways Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PLAYFORD SQUARE, LU4 9BE 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.85-42.86%
Public order41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

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 offences98.73-30.77%
Public order72.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.17466.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.5030.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44133.33%
Public order21.85100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-22.22%
Public order31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 offences97.41-10.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.70-10.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202417
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1