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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QN

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3QN, Luton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QN, encompassing approximately 6881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 3QN 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 3QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.5988.24%
Anti-social behaviour84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1633.33%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.98-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4714.29%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1225.00%
Burglary82.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Public order40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.3360.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.96-18.75%
Vehicle crime61.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-16.67%
Public order40.73100.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.54-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime71.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0250.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-55.56%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Public order30.5850.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 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 offences278.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.31-62.50%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.30-21.74%
Vehicle crime162.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.46-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.3423.08%
Vehicle crime102.33100.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87500.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.43-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour133.6318.18%
Other theft71.89250.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-66.67%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.920.00%
Vehicle crime153.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.180.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Public order71.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202416
March 202427
February 202427
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202327

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 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20243
January 20243
December 20236
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3QN 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. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1