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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1AU

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1AU, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1AU, encompassing approximately 6538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LU3 1AU 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.01-25.71%
Public order123.981100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences3511.622.94%
Anti-social behaviour205.3517.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.06500.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-72.73%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8361.90%
Anti-social behaviour175.200.00%
Vehicle crime112.6010.00%
Drugs91.68200.00%
Public order61.38-25.00%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Robbery30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.2170.00%
Vehicle crime102.6011.11%
Public order81.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-30.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Burglary40.61-33.33%
Robbery40.610.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.22-9.68%
Public order114.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.5325.00%
Vehicle crime91.53350.00%
Other theft71.38250.00%
Burglary61.07200.00%
Drugs60.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.85-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour174.7430.77%
Public order122.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.2937.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.6644.44%
Vehicle crime121.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84166.67%
Public order71.2216.67%
Drugs61.07500.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.71-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour94.1328.57%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-45.45%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.93146.67%
Vehicle crime115.6683.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-30.00%
Public order61.07-57.14%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Other theft30.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55-51.61%
Public order142.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1425.00%
Other theft81.5333.33%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-46.67%
Other theft61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-55.56%
Public order40.61-73.33%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.070.00%
Public order154.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.290.00%
Vehicle crime92.290.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 202315

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

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202434
June 202421
May 202428
April 202431
March 202437
February 202427
January 202437
December 202315
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1AU 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1