WILD CHERRY DRIVE, LU1 3UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UH

WILD CHERRY DRIVE, LU1 3UH, Luton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UH, encompassing approximately 6856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 3UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 16
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ormsby Close with total crimes: 7

WILD CHERRY DRIVE, LU1 3UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2713.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.6563.64%
Shoplifting152.63200.00%
Vehicle crime92.1928.57%
Drugs71.31133.33%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.21-60.71%
Vehicle crime71.60-36.36%
Public order61.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Shoplifting50.73150.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.71154.55%
Violence and sexual offences244.08-29.41%
Vehicle crime113.5037.50%
Public order91.60125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-14.29%
Other theft40.88-66.67%
Robbery40.580.00%
Drugs40.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.2947.83%
Other theft124.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.75-45.00%
Vehicle crime81.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1775.00%
Drugs61.02100.00%
Shoplifting60.88-60.00%
Theft from the person50.88400.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.274.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.35100.00%
Shoplifting152.9266.67%
Other theft92.19125.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2111.11%
Shoplifting91.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-33.33%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime93.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-18.18%
Public order61.31100.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.083.85%
Anti-social behaviour113.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Drugs61.02-14.29%
Shoplifting50.8866.67%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.7528.57%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Public order61.02100.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-33.33%
Theft from the person40.58300.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3315.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.2155.56%
Vehicle crime72.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.02100.00%
Other theft50.88400.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.48-17.39%
Vehicle crime132.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-64.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.8419.05%
Violence and sexual offences233.65-11.54%
Vehicle crime123.3533.33%
Public order61.75200.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.790.00%
Drugs93.060.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Other theft81.310.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312
August 20239

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202424
May 202434
April 202423
March 202422
February 202424
January 202427
December 202326
November 202322
October 202319
September 202323
August 202326

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202428
May 202411
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 202325
August 202321

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
  • 2. Elizabeth Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ormsby Close
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tavistock Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hoo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. South Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Tavistock Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parkland Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Old Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sackville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chase Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Townsley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Holly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Stanley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brecon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hillborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Russell Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corncastle Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Anthony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1