WEST HILL ROAD, LU1 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3LY

WEST HILL ROAD, LU1 3LY, Luton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3LY, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3LY area, explore the LU1 3LY 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU1 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Cutenhoe Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ruthin Close with total crimes: 3

WEST HILL ROAD, LU1 3LY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1662.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.07-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.83100.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-38.46%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.16116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.07-7.69%
Vehicle crime42.83-20.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.160.00%
Other theft73.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Public order41.18300.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In April 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 offences136.8544.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.89-33.33%
Public order41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7462.50%
Vehicle crime93.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13200.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.38-46.67%
Burglary51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3936.36%
Vehicle crime73.54-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.830.00%
Public order62.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.420.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ludlow Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1