ACWORTH CRESCENT, LU4 9HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9HY

ACWORTH CRESCENT, LU4 9HY, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9HY 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 9HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9HY, encompassing approximately 6415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9HY area, explore the LU4 9HY 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

LU4 9HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westerdale with total crimes: 4
  • Montague Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneways Close with total crimes: 3

ACWORTH CRESCENT, LU4 9HY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.48-36.00%
Vehicle crime112.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-42.86%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.1731.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.90600.00%
Public order61.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.01-9.52%
Public order92.9680.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-90.91%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2690.91%
Anti-social behaviour113.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.71133.33%
Public order51.09400.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-25.00%
Public order50.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.49300.00%
Public order61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.300.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.7412.50%
Burglary22.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202425
June 202419
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westerdale
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Levendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1