MALZEARD ROAD, LU3 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BE

MALZEARD ROAD, LU3 1BE, Luton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BE, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

LU3 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Waldeck Road with total crimes: 5

MALZEARD ROAD, LU3 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.60-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour104.67-50.00%
Public order82.03700.00%
Vehicle crime71.6340.00%
Burglary51.42400.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.2617.24%
Anti-social behaviour206.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.07300.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-58.33%
Drugs41.02-42.86%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.0952.63%
Anti-social behaviour165.89-15.79%
Vehicle crime123.25-20.00%
Drugs72.44133.33%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.4858.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.86-13.64%
Vehicle crime153.8650.00%
Public order73.0516.67%
Burglary61.4250.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Drugs30.81-62.50%
Robbery30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 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 offences2216.06-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.4733.33%
Vehicle crime102.44900.00%
Drugs82.03300.00%
Public order61.63-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.233.57%
Public order115.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8333.33%
Burglary31.63-57.14%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.28-9.68%
Vehicle crime115.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-43.75%
Burglary71.830.00%
Drugs71.42600.00%
Public order61.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22500.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.85-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour166.300.00%
Public order83.2560.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-25.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.89123.53%
Anti-social behaviour167.7245.45%
Vehicle crime83.250.00%
Burglary71.6375.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Public order51.02-58.33%
Other theft41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.82-52.78%
Public order123.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4410.00%
Vehicle crime82.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-37.50%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.03700.00%
Other theft61.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-61.54%
Public order41.02-69.23%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.48-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour164.8833.33%
Vehicle crime133.2544.44%
Public order132.6418.18%
Other theft82.64100.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.300.00%
Public order112.440.00%
Vehicle crime92.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 20241
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202429
June 202419
May 202422
April 202429
March 202428
February 202431
January 202438
December 202317
November 202336
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1