ORCHARD WAY, LU4 9GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9GQ

ORCHARD WAY, LU4 9GQ, Luton has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9GQ 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 9GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9GQ, encompassing approximately 5195 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9GQ area, explore the LU4 9GQ 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU4 9GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 3
  • Manor Farm Close with total crimes: 2
  • Barley Lane with total crimes: 2

ORCHARD WAY, LU4 9GQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-50.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.15-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5146.67%
Public order64.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1650.00%
Public order72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.9280.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 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 offences115.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.6214.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-22.22%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73600.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences82.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.89-16.67%
Public order11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.310.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202422
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1