WHITBY ROAD, LU3 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BQ

WHITBY ROAD, LU3 1BQ, Luton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.67 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BQ, encompassing approximately 5591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

LU3 1BQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WHITBY ROAD, LU3 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.67-8.11%
Public order106.080.00%
Vehicle crime101.79900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-57.14%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.6223.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.76150.00%
Drugs30.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-91.67%
Burglary10.18-87.50%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.1448.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.62-10.53%
Vehicle crime123.04-14.29%
Drugs92.15200.00%
Burglary81.6160.00%
Public order51.43-28.57%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour194.4735.71%
Vehicle crime143.4040.00%
Public order72.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-53.85%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Other crime40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.579.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.5085.71%
Vehicle crime102.33400.00%
Public order91.79-25.00%
Drugs91.61800.00%
Other theft81.61300.00%
Burglary61.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences3215.20-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour165.7223.08%
Public order122.86140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-30.00%
Burglary31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-84.62%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.6746.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.3344.44%
Vehicle crime132.3344.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.33233.33%
Drugs81.79700.00%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Burglary50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other theft40.72-50.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.0112.50%
Vehicle crime91.61-10.00%
Other theft81.61100.00%
Burglary61.4320.00%
Public order61.07-14.29%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.5682.61%
Vehicle crime107.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-11.11%
Public order71.43-56.25%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Other theft40.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.20-39.47%
Public order164.11220.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8628.57%
Other theft91.6180.00%
Vehicle crime81.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.5918.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.25-50.00%
Public order50.89-66.67%
Other theft50.89-37.50%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3217.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.720.00%
Public order152.860.00%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Other theft81.790.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202437
June 202425
May 202435
April 202432
March 202441
February 202428
January 202442
December 202323
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1BQ 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. 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. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1