RODEHEATH, LU4 9XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9XA

RODEHEATH, LU4 9XA, Luton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.88 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9XA 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 9XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9XA, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU4 9XA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RODEHEATH, LU4 9XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.88-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-80.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.33150.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.15-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences158.4987.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70300.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences84.88-38.46%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.79-31.25%
Public order62.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0014.29%
Vehicle crime63.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2725.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4316.67%
Public order52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences126.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-87.50%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime168.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.400.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9XA 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stoneygate Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Manor Farm Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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