LU4 9WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9WT

LU4 9WT, Luton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9WT 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 9WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9WT, encompassing approximately 5255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakley Road with total crimes: 4
  • Morgan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stoneygate Road with total crimes: 2

LU4 9WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0487.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.7155.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.76-35.71%
Public order41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9555.56%
Anti-social behaviour52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.66-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-57.14%
Public order30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oakley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Morgan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Chatteris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Platt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ouseley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Vincent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Challney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Humberstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1