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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BN

MALZEARD ROAD, LU3 1BN, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BN, encompassing approximately 4838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1BN 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

MALZEARD ROAD, LU3 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.02-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.55-50.00%
Public order92.070.00%
Vehicle crime71.8640.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.4417.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.13700.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-54.55%
Drugs41.03-50.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6368.42%
Anti-social behaviour176.61-10.53%
Vehicle crime113.51-21.43%
Drugs82.27300.00%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

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 behaviour1917.7758.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.93-9.52%
Vehicle crime143.9355.56%
Public order72.890.00%
Burglary61.4550.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.33-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour124.3420.00%
Vehicle crime92.48800.00%
Public order71.86-46.15%
Drugs71.45250.00%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.3325.93%
Public order137.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-12.50%
Other theft31.450.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.57-3.57%
Vehicle crime115.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86700.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Drugs71.45600.00%
Public order51.45-37.50%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.50-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-6.25%
Public order83.1033.33%
Burglary71.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-33.33%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.01117.65%
Anti-social behaviour167.6533.33%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Burglary71.86133.33%
Other theft61.450.00%
Public order61.24-50.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.29-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.5120.00%
Public order122.48200.00%
Vehicle crime92.4850.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences3616.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.44-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.07800.00%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.24-57.14%
Public order41.24-66.67%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.580.00%
Vehicle crime143.930.00%
Public order122.890.00%
Other theft92.480.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20241
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202432
June 202419
May 202421
April 202434
March 202427
February 202428
January 202437
December 202317
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1BN 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Lansdowne Road
    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