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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QP

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3QP, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QP, encompassing approximately 5140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3QP 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

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-40.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Public order30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences94.86-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6130.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.31400.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 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 offences136.22-18.75%
Vehicle crime62.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3645.45%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95500.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.42-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.14233.33%
Public order31.950.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.845.56%
Vehicle crime33.70-62.50%
Other theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.360.00%
Vehicle crime83.500.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

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
February 20241

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 1 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

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 3QP 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. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1