ALTON ROAD, LU1 3NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3NS

ALTON ROAD, LU1 3NS, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3NS, encompassing approximately 4551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 3NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Bailey Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 3

ALTON ROAD, LU1 3NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8127.27%
Burglary63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 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 offences85.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.81-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.916.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2545.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.5225.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-63.64%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.91-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.490.00%
Other theft33.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7727.27%
Vehicle crime103.0842.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-25.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. May Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Town Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Chase Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Seymour Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Strathmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1