WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9RU

WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RU, Luton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9RU, encompassing approximately 5398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

LU4 9RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5

WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1612.41128.57%
Violence and sexual offences142.96-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour112.5957.14%
Other theft112.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-77.78%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.41-9.52%
Shoplifting93.52125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67133.33%
Other theft71.30-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Public order50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8550.00%
Other theft133.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-70.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 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 offences1410.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5942.86%
Other theft91.8528.57%
Shoplifting81.6760.00%
Vehicle crime61.4850.00%
Public order61.1150.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.26122.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.700.00%
Other theft71.30-12.50%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.670.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.220.00%
Other theft81.67-11.11%
Public order61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.78-25.00%
Other theft91.67-35.71%
Shoplifting71.67600.00%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.22100.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.22-47.83%
Other theft82.22-20.00%
Shoplifting61.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-50.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.8953.33%
Other theft104.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.85-11.11%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A505
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beverley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 7. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thornhill Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crosby Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Caleb Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1