LOCARNO AVENUE, LU4 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9EJ

LOCARNO AVENUE, LU4 9EJ, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9EJ, encompassing approximately 4303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9EJ area, explore the LU4 9EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU4 9EJ area, visit the LU4 9EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU4 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosedale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Harry Scott Court with total crimes: 3
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3

LOCARNO AVENUE, LU4 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences117.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-50.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences95.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.04-36.36%
Public order51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-77.78%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1322.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09700.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences94.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences116.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5625.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 offences116.51-21.43%
Public order62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8355.56%
Public order63.2550.00%
Other theft51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9333.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.11-18.18%
Public order42.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.7210.00%
Public order32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences106.51-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.220.00%
Vehicle crime103.020.00%
Public order72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosedale Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitefield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gilderdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coverdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1