HIGHBURY ROAD, LU3 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1AD

HIGHBURY ROAD, LU3 1AD, Luton has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1AD, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1AD area, explore the LU3 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

LU3 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

HIGHBURY ROAD, LU3 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.55-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences368.77-20.00%
Public order118.09175.00%
Vehicle crime102.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-52.63%
Other theft72.02-50.00%
Burglary61.57500.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5837.55132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.044.65%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1218.75%
Other theft144.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.15600.00%
Robbery41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-71.43%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Drugs30.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.8079.17%
Shoplifting259.674.17%
Anti-social behaviour165.62-23.81%
Vehicle crime143.607.69%
Public order93.15-10.00%
Burglary82.0260.00%
Drugs81.80300.00%
Other theft61.80-25.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.88-27.27%
Shoplifting245.4026.32%
Anti-social behaviour215.4050.00%
Vehicle crime134.7262.50%
Public order102.920.00%
Other theft82.25-20.00%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Robbery41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Drugs20.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.00-23.26%
Shoplifting197.42171.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.270.00%
Drugs123.151100.00%
Public order102.70-28.57%
Other theft102.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.2525.00%
Vehicle crime82.25700.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.967.50%
Anti-social behaviour149.6727.27%
Public order143.15133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-20.00%
Other theft71.80-46.15%
Shoplifting71.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.22-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.2133.33%
Vehicle crime138.9962.50%
Other theft132.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.47233.33%
Shoplifting102.25-16.67%
Drugs82.25700.00%
Public order61.80-33.33%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour166.7533.33%
Shoplifting123.60-20.00%
Other theft112.70-45.00%
Public order92.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.02-20.00%
Burglary71.8040.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.1034.48%
Other theft208.7733.33%
Shoplifting154.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3733.33%
Public order112.70-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.4711.11%
Burglary52.2566.67%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.06-27.50%
Public order166.52128.57%
Other theft153.6066.67%
Shoplifting123.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-44.44%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour98.99-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.02200.00%
Other theft92.02-50.00%
Public order72.02-53.33%
Shoplifting61.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-50.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.8753.85%
Other theft184.5063.64%
Public order154.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime103.3725.00%
Shoplifting102.25150.00%
Drugs62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-70.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.180.00%
Public order187.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.050.00%
Other theft112.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Vehicle crime82.250.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20241
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202443
June 202424
May 202433
April 202443
March 202440
February 202430
January 202439
December 202329
November 202340
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202412
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1