LU3 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1AJ

LU3 1AJ, Luton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1AJ, encompassing approximately 7415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU3 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6
  • Highbury Road with total crimes: 4

LU3 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.88-15.15%
Public order63.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.903.12%
Anti-social behaviour154.45114.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Other theft40.54-20.00%
Public order40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.4445.45%
Vehicle crime84.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.080.00%
Drugs50.94400.00%
Other theft50.6766.67%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9775.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-22.22%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.4050.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.70350.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-66.67%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.82-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.6260.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.7131.82%
Vehicle crime103.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Public order50.67150.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.74-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-50.00%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other theft30.40-40.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.96177.78%
Vehicle crime83.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-14.29%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Other theft50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.21133.33%
Public order70.9440.00%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.8822.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.64133.33%
Public order50.94-54.55%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.090.00%
Public order112.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.480.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202432
June 202422
May 202420
April 202422
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 20239
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1