KIMPTON ROAD, LU1 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3LD

KIMPTON ROAD, LU1 3LD, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.82 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3LD, encompassing approximately 1002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3LD area, explore the LU1 3LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

LU1 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

KIMPTON ROAD, LU1 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2482.82100.00%
Shoplifting2423.95-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.9528.57%
Other theft78.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.98-14.29%
Public order55.99-16.67%
Drugs34.99200.00%
Robbery32.990.00%
Other crime22.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2571.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour711.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson76.98133.33%
Public order66.9850.00%
Other theft55.99150.00%
Burglary44.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.99-25.00%
Theft from the person22.990.00%
Drugs12.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2572.8431.58%
Violence and sexual offences1424.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1313.97-18.75%
Burglary512.9766.67%
Vehicle crime44.99-42.86%
Public order43.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-57.14%
Other theft22.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Drugs12.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1982.8272.73%
Shoplifting1918.96-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.96128.57%
Vehicle crime715.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.98133.33%
Other theft46.980.00%
Burglary33.99200.00%
Public order32.9950.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2057.87-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1119.96-15.38%
Vehicle crime910.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.98-30.00%
Other theft46.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-25.00%
Public order22.990.00%
Burglary12.00-83.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2272.844.76%
Violence and sexual offences1321.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime89.9860.00%
Burglary67.980.00%
Other theft55.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.990.00%
Other crime13.990.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2169.8523.53%
Violence and sexual offences1520.9515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1214.9720.00%
Burglary611.970.00%
Vehicle crime55.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.99-33.33%
Public order33.99-40.00%
Robbery22.990.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1772.846.25%
Violence and sexual offences1316.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.97-23.08%
Vehicle crime99.98-30.77%
Burglary68.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.99-53.85%
Public order55.99400.00%
Other theft34.990.00%
Drugs12.990.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1674.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1315.96225.00%
Vehicle crime1312.97333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.9762.50%
Violence and sexual offences1012.9742.86%
Burglary39.98-50.00%
Other theft32.9950.00%
Other crime22.99100.00%
Public order12.00-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1958.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour818.9660.00%
Public order77.9816.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.980.00%
Burglary66.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.9933.33%
Vehicle crime33.99-57.14%
Other theft22.99-60.00%
Theft from the person12.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1857.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime717.96-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.98-41.67%
Public order66.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-37.50%
Other theft54.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Drugs22.990.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-80.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2179.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1220.950.00%
Other theft1111.970.00%
Vehicle crime1010.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.980.00%
Burglary57.980.00%
Public order34.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Drugs22.990.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202414
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1