SEYMOUR ROAD, LU1 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3NW

SEYMOUR ROAD, LU1 3NW, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3NW, encompassing approximately 5278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3NW area, explore the LU1 3NW 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 (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU1 3NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

SEYMOUR ROAD, LU1 3NW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2015.38%
Burglary62.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-42.86%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.25-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.4616.67%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.49-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In April 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 offences116.63-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.585.26%
Criminal damage and arson43.79300.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9658.33%
Vehicle crime63.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-16.67%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime148.7155.56%
Violence and sexual offences122.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime92.6580.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14400.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.2520.00%
Other theft53.41400.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.420.00%
Vehicle crime122.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
May 20243
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20236

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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 3 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1