MONTAGUE AVENUE, LU4 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9JG

MONTAGUE AVENUE, LU4 9JG, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9JG, encompassing approximately 4859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 9JG 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

MONTAGUE AVENUE, LU4 9JG 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 offences127.2020.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-58.33%
Public order41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 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 offences146.5927.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.41-8.33%
Public order72.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.08325.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47300.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences124.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-20.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8525.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.17-30.77%
Public order51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.410.00%
Other theft52.68400.00%
Public order51.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03400.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.3218.18%
Public order32.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
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 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
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 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202417
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
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 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
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9JG 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lidgate Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pirton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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