CHENEY ROAD, LU4 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9ET

CHENEY ROAD, LU4 9ET, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9ET, encompassing approximately 6235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

LU4 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

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

CHENEY ROAD, LU4 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.7413.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Public order40.64100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.02-6.25%
Vehicle crime142.41366.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.96-14.29%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.57600.00%
Public order61.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.57-17.65%
Public order82.2560.00%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-44.44%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-93.33%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6630.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.41350.00%
Public order51.44150.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.49-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-14.29%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-22.22%
Public order61.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.220.00%
Public order92.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.57-5.26%
Other theft72.89600.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.130.00%
Public order43.0533.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.170.00%
Public order33.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.22-13.64%
Vehicle crime93.05-18.18%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.940.00%
Vehicle crime113.530.00%
Public order81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.120.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1