LU4 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9BQ

LU4 9BQ, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU4 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Stoneways Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LU4 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6614.29%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Public order41.51100.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.36-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.57160.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7266.67%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 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 offences98.460.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 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 offences98.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4625.00%
Public order53.02150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3420.00%
Public order43.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.76-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Public order30.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.610.00%
Public order86.340.00%
Vehicle crime82.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 9BQ 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. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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