LONDON ROAD, LU1 3RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3RG

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3RG, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3RG 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 3RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3RG, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU1 3RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Stockwood Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Cutenhoe Road with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.00-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.0837.50%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-27.27%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.0883.33%
Vehicle crime62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0544.44%
Other theft73.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Public order21.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.65-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 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 offences98.74-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-55.56%
Public order41.03300.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.60200.00%
Vehicle crime62.3120.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.94-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.80-16.67%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.3433.33%
Vehicle crime62.06-14.29%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Public order21.03-71.43%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.77-18.18%
Public order72.31133.33%
Vehicle crime71.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-45.45%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.830.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1