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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1AE

HIGHBURY ROAD, LU3 1AE, Luton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1AE 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 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1AE, encompassing approximately 5379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

HIGHBURY ROAD, LU3 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.25-47.37%
Public order81.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.49250.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Other theft51.12-66.67%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.73-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.2518.75%
Other theft153.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-83.33%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.0182.61%
Anti-social behaviour167.810.00%
Vehicle crime122.9750.00%
Other theft92.2350.00%
Drugs91.67350.00%
Burglary81.67100.00%
Public order61.49-25.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.62-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.2833.33%
Public order82.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.49-20.00%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-61.54%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.632.94%
Criminal damage and arson136.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.23400.00%
Other theft91.8650.00%
Drugs91.670.00%
Public order91.6712.50%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.17-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour166.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-11.11%
Public order81.4960.00%
Other theft61.49-53.85%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-85.71%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.8764.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.5575.00%
Vehicle crime142.6075.00%
Other theft132.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.42200.00%
Drugs71.67600.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.50-36.36%
Other theft115.21-42.11%
Vehicle crime82.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.490.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Public order61.120.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.7891.30%
Other theft198.180.00%
Vehicle crime103.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.860.00%
Public order61.49-62.50%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.17-41.03%
Other theft194.2890.00%
Public order163.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9714.29%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-55.56%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.6218.18%
Other theft107.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.86200.00%
Public order81.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.30-37.50%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.130.00%
Other theft173.160.00%
Public order163.160.00%
Vehicle crime82.970.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202442
June 202423
May 202435
April 202434
March 202446
February 202428
January 202444
December 202323
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1