ASHTON ROAD, LU1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QE

ASHTON ROAD, LU1 3QE, Luton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QE, encompassing approximately 9102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

LU1 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6

ASHTON ROAD, LU1 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.10-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour192.75-9.52%
Vehicle crime172.0954.55%
Criminal damage and arson131.8785.71%
Public order61.4320.00%
Drugs60.66-40.00%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0721.88%
Anti-social behaviour214.2875.00%
Shoplifting152.31200.00%
Vehicle crime111.6583.33%
Drugs101.21900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1075.00%
Public order50.77-16.67%
Other theft40.55100.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.52-63.64%
Vehicle crime61.32-60.00%
Public order60.66-25.00%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Shoplifting50.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.74153.85%
Vehicle crime153.630.00%
Public order81.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.88-11.11%
Drugs60.8850.00%
Other theft50.66-61.54%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.4125.93%
Vehicle crime153.7466.67%
Other theft131.6544.44%
Anti-social behaviour131.43-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-10.00%
Public order70.99-22.22%
Shoplifting60.77-60.00%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.19-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour212.9775.00%
Shoplifting152.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6566.67%
Public order91.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.99-10.00%
Other theft90.9950.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.11-83.33%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.193.03%
Anti-social behaviour123.740.00%
Public order121.3271.43%
Vehicle crime101.32-23.08%
Shoplifting91.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-25.00%
Drugs60.66200.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.33-5.71%
Vehicle crime133.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3260.00%
Public order70.88133.33%
Other theft50.77150.00%
Shoplifting50.55-28.57%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.336.06%
Anti-social behaviour163.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime141.767.69%
Shoplifting71.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Drugs50.55-16.67%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5226.92%
Anti-social behaviour243.63-7.69%
Vehicle crime132.648.33%
Public order101.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1016.67%
Other theft60.770.00%
Drugs60.66100.00%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.78-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour262.8652.94%
Vehicle crime122.86-33.33%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Burglary20.33-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.210.00%
Vehicle crime183.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.980.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Public order60.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202432
June 202434
May 202434
April 202427
March 202434
February 202433
January 202435
December 202333
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202412
June 202433
May 202413
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20234
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1