BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1AH

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1AH, Luton has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.52 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1AH, encompassing approximately 4904 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1AH area, explore the LU3 1AH 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: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LU3 1AH 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

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1AH 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3927.52-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences377.95-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.54-45.45%
Public order122.45200.00%
Vehicle crime122.45100.00%
Other theft72.45-50.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5835.88132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.83-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour229.384.76%
Other theft144.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.85300.00%
Vehicle crime61.63-64.71%
Robbery41.2233.33%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.2171.43%
Shoplifting259.794.17%
Anti-social behaviour215.10-8.70%
Vehicle crime174.2813.33%
Other theft123.4750.00%
Public order92.45-18.18%
Drugs91.83200.00%
Burglary71.8316.67%
Other crime31.43-40.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.54-22.22%
Shoplifting245.7126.32%
Anti-social behaviour234.8935.29%
Vehicle crime154.6966.67%
Public order113.06-15.38%
Other theft82.24-27.27%
Burglary61.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-58.33%
Other crime51.0266.67%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Drugs30.82-75.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.36-16.28%
Shoplifting197.34171.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.87-19.05%
Public order133.47-27.78%
Drugs122.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4533.33%
Other theft112.4557.14%
Vehicle crime92.24800.00%
Burglary61.83100.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.282.38%
Anti-social behaviour218.7750.00%
Public order184.28157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-18.18%
Other theft71.83-46.15%
Shoplifting71.43-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Drugs20.61-77.78%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.56-26.32%
Other theft132.858.33%
Vehicle crime122.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.45450.00%
Shoplifting102.24-16.67%
Drugs92.04350.00%
Public order71.83-22.22%
Burglary71.430.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.120.00%
Other theft123.87-40.00%
Shoplifting122.45-20.00%
Public order92.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.83-30.77%
Burglary71.8340.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.1680.00%
Other theft209.1717.65%
Anti-social behaviour194.0846.15%
Shoplifting153.8725.00%
Vehicle crime133.0644.44%
Public order112.65-31.25%
Drugs52.2466.67%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.63-39.02%
Other theft175.1041.67%
Public order163.47128.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.2618.18%
Shoplifting122.65100.00%
Vehicle crime92.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-40.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.597.89%
Other theft128.36-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.45-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.24233.33%
Public order72.04-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.43-60.00%
Shoplifting61.22-40.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.750.00%
Public order184.890.00%
Other theft173.670.00%
Vehicle crime153.470.00%
Shoplifting103.060.00%
Drugs62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202421
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202414
February 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 20241
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202448
June 202428
May 202436
April 202443
March 202442
February 202430
January 202445
December 202325
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1AH 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. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 8. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1