WENTWORTH AVENUE, LU4 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9EN

WENTWORTH AVENUE, LU4 9EN, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9EN, encompassing approximately 5231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LU4 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

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

WENTWORTH AVENUE, LU4 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.699.09%
Vehicle crime52.29-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-28.57%
Public order40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.65450.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.29400.00%
Public order40.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.12-30.77%
Public order81.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-93.33%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.17275.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.48300.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 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 offences124.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-33.33%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Public order41.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-12.50%
Public order72.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6514.29%
Other theft53.06400.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.97-6.67%
Public order42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.0115.38%
Public order32.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.880.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 202415
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 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

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
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1