OSBORNE ROAD, LU1 3YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3YT

OSBORNE ROAD, LU1 3YT, Luton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.48 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3YT 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 3YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3YT, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

LU1 3YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

OSBORNE ROAD, LU1 3YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.48105.88%
Shoplifting2413.08-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.110.00%
Other theft72.9975.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.34-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-46.15%
Burglary72.6216.67%
Public order52.6225.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.1431.58%
Violence and sexual offences209.345.26%
Anti-social behaviour137.47-23.53%
Burglary64.86100.00%
Public order42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-75.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.6435.71%
Shoplifting197.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.10112.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.35100.00%
Vehicle crime62.99-33.33%
Other theft42.240.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.91-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences147.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime95.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-38.46%
Other theft42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.514.76%
Violence and sexual offences168.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.988.33%
Vehicle crime84.8660.00%
Burglary62.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Other theft41.870.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.6523.53%
Violence and sexual offences167.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.98-14.29%
Burglary84.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.24-44.44%
Robbery21.870.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.35-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.2316.67%
Vehicle crime95.23-40.00%
Burglary63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-50.00%
Public order52.24400.00%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Other crime31.870.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.76-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.3577.78%
Vehicle crime155.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.60140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.4820.00%
Burglary34.48-50.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order10.75-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.035.56%
Violence and sexual offences107.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.7480.00%
Public order83.3660.00%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Vehicle crime52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Other theft21.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.72-26.32%
Vehicle crime75.23-36.36%
Other theft62.62-45.45%
Public order52.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.100.00%
Other theft114.480.00%
Vehicle crime114.110.00%
Burglary64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 202420
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 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
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1