LU4 9TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9TJ

LU4 9TJ, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9TJ 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 9TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9TJ, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LU4 9TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Overstone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LU4 9TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.5116.67%
Vehicle crime37.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.4240.00%
Vehicle crime61.8750.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.8250.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8537.50%
Public order105.89233.33%
Other theft52.68150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.64-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson54.2866.67%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6461.54%
Anti-social behaviour35.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.48100.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1410.7127.27%
Public order73.7540.00%
Vehicle crime61.87100.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle 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. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1