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

Overview of Crime in LU4 9RX

BEECHWOOD ROAD, LU4 9RX, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9RX 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 9RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9RX, encompassing approximately 6274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

LU4 9RX 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
  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4

BEECHWOOD ROAD, LU4 9RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.12-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour92.0750.00%
Shoplifting81.43300.00%
Vehicle crime71.28600.00%
Possession of weapons51.120.00%
Other theft50.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-44.44%
Public order30.8050.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7780.00%
Other theft112.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.75350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.85-28.57%
Other theft81.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.2820.00%
Shoplifting60.9620.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5327.27%
Other theft62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9625.00%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4657.14%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84.78-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.2875.00%
Public order51.12400.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94.78-30.77%
Shoplifting71.43600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136.6962.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.07700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

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 offences125.10-29.41%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.696.25%
Other theft102.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.970.00%
Other theft132.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.070.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

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

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9RX 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. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chester Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fulbourne Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1