TORQUAY DRIVE, LU4 9LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9LL

TORQUAY DRIVE, LU4 9LL, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9LL 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 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9LL, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU4 9LL area, explore the LU4 9LL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU4 9LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 3
  • Compton Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Manor Farm Close with total crimes: 2

TORQUAY DRIVE, LU4 9LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Public order40.81100.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.21-75.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8581.82%
Public order64.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%

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 offences115.85-21.43%
Public order72.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.82100.00%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41500.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.42133.33%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.43-50.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8250.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.440.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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 9LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Green
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barley Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eskdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Teesdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ouseley 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