WELLGATE ROAD, LU4 9TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9TD

WELLGATE ROAD, LU4 9TD, Luton has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.09 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9TD 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 9TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9TD, encompassing approximately 4911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU4 9TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WELLGATE ROAD, LU4 9TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.09-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.24-50.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.75-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Public order51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.83133.33%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65100.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.26150.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.51-7.69%
Public order72.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences104.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.11-9.09%
Public order52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
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
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 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

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 9TD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Overstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atherstone Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Weatherby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1