CURZON ROAD, LU3 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BG

CURZON ROAD, LU3 1BG, Luton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.10 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BG, encompassing approximately 6107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU3 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Whitby Road with total crimes: 8
  • Highbury Road with total crimes: 6

CURZON ROAD, LU3 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.102.63%
Anti-social behaviour216.3931.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.44500.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-90.00%
Drugs10.16-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-87.50%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-83.33%

In July 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 offences3816.8646.15%
Anti-social behaviour166.220.00%
Vehicle crime102.6225.00%
Drugs91.64350.00%
Burglary81.47100.00%
Public order61.31-14.29%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.41-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour164.2677.78%
Vehicle crime82.62-11.11%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-45.45%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Burglary40.82-33.33%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.55-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson115.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.47350.00%
Public order81.470.00%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour165.2423.08%
Public order82.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-85.71%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.7040.74%
Vehicle crime146.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.13100.00%
Public order71.3116.67%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.63-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.4233.33%
Other theft71.3140.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-45.45%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.10129.41%
Vehicle crime116.3983.33%
Public order61.80-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-25.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.46-50.00%
Public order162.78220.00%
Other theft82.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3114.29%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.15-28.57%
Public order50.82-61.54%
Other theft50.82-37.50%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.91100.00%
Public order132.628.33%
Other theft82.1360.00%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-70.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.920.00%
Public order125.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.640.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202438
June 202426
May 202431
April 202432
March 202438
February 202427
January 202439
December 202317
November 202334
October 202330
September 202336

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20245
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Whitby Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bury Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Conway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petunia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1