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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QW

STRATHMORE AVENUE, LU1 3QW, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QW, encompassing approximately 5940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3QW 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 3QW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.2538.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7438.46%
Burglary63.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-16.67%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-62.50%
Public order30.5150.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0120.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.245.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54400.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4142.86%
Vehicle crime73.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-28.57%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.587.69%
Vehicle crime92.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.24-35.00%
Vehicle crime102.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.8911.11%
Other theft43.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.095.88%
Vehicle crime113.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-40.00%
Public order61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 202313
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3QW 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. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1