STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3NZ

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3NZ, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3NZ 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 3NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3NZ, encompassing approximately 5793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

LU1 3NZ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3958.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.5560.00%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Public order50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-22.22%
Burglary61.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86400.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour92.760.00%
Burglary81.55166.67%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Public order40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.46-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour112.0757.14%
Vehicle crime61.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Public order40.69100.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.46-24.00%
Vehicle crime83.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2150.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.638.70%
Criminal damage and arson44.31100.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-72.73%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4927.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.90-57.14%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime143.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-16.67%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8050.00%
Vehicle crime93.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55200.00%
Public order51.04400.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.459.09%
Other theft62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-64.29%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.460.00%
Vehicle crime144.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.900.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202416
June 202421
May 202412
April 202419
March 202425
February 202423
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

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 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
November 20231
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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3NZ 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1