SANDGATE ROAD, LU4 9TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9TB

SANDGATE ROAD, LU4 9TB, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9TB 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 9TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9TB, encompassing approximately 5264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneygate Road with total crimes: 2

SANDGATE ROAD, LU4 9TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5644.44%
Vehicle crime52.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 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 offences96.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Public order40.76300.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-75.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences135.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.560.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.277.69%
Public order72.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1330.00%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.8025.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.85-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5122.22%
Public order52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-75.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Challney Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thirlstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1