BEECHWOOD ROAD, LU4 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9RA

BEECHWOOD ROAD, LU4 9RA, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 426 crimes and a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9RA, encompassing approximately 7041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LU4 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beechwood Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 5

BEECHWOOD ROAD, LU4 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.83400.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-33.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.99350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8566.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.1216.67%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.98-42.86%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-50.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.1450.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.14700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202314
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beechwood Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Oakley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wickstead Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pembroke Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Piggotts Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Platt Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Filmer Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Banbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wyvern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Woodbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Public order1