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

Overview of Crime in LU4 9HZ

ACWORTH CRESCENT, LU4 9HZ, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9HZ, encompassing approximately 6636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU4 9HZ 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 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-33.33%
Public order40.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.53-31.82%
Vehicle crime122.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.38-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour93.31800.00%
Public order71.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.6821.05%
Public order83.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.90500.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-92.86%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7472.73%
Anti-social behaviour142.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.11200.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

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 offences113.92-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.78-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-11.11%
Public order71.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2326.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.86350.00%
Public order91.3680.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.58-21.05%
Other theft72.260.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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 offences194.97-9.52%
Public order42.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.3723.53%
Public order33.1650.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.03-29.17%
Vehicle crime62.56-40.00%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.190.00%
Vehicle crime103.620.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202422
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317
September 202324

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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9HZ 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. Hunston Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Withy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Home Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hockwell Ring
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bramble Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chalton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cheney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newtondale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wetherne Link
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Butely Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boxted Close
    Total1
    Other crime1