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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QQ

ASHTON ROAD, LU1 3QQ, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QQ, encompassing approximately 7247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU1 3QQ 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ASHTON ROAD, LU1 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour162.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.52100.00%
Public order51.3825.00%
Drugs40.69-55.56%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Shoplifting10.41-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3823.81%
Anti-social behaviour203.5981.82%
Shoplifting152.76200.00%
Drugs92.07800.00%
Vehicle crime81.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Public order40.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-59.26%
Vehicle crime61.52-45.45%
Public order60.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-16.67%
Shoplifting50.69150.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.56170.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.730.00%
Vehicle crime113.3137.50%
Public order71.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Other theft50.83-37.50%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7626.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.3833.33%
Other theft81.1014.29%
Public order61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Shoplifting60.83-60.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.18-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.6266.67%
Shoplifting152.0766.67%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9750.00%
Vehicle crime60.83100.00%
Public order50.8325.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.24-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-10.00%
Shoplifting91.2480.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Public order40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.55-72.73%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.49-7.69%
Vehicle crime113.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.3860.00%
Public order61.10100.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.078.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-43.48%
Vehicle crime101.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Shoplifting50.6966.67%
Drugs40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Public order30.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour233.3127.78%
Vehicle crime123.1750.00%
Public order61.66200.00%
Drugs60.83200.00%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 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 offences229.3815.79%
Anti-social behaviour183.04125.00%
Vehicle crime82.48-46.67%
Other theft51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.240.00%
Vehicle crime152.620.00%
Public order82.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.100.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202427
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202323
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202424
April 202419
March 202423
February 202424
January 202426
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3QQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1