NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BS

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BS, Luton has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.19 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BS, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

LU3 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59145.19-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour5134.2715.91%
Violence and sexual offences5029.62-34.21%
Vehicle crime1629.0445.45%
Other theft159.29-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson138.71-7.14%
Public order117.55-52.17%
Drugs106.39-23.08%
Theft from the person85.8114.29%
Burglary64.6520.00%
Other crime33.4850.00%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%
Robbery31.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86182.3672.00%
Violence and sexual offences7649.95-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour4444.14-6.38%
Public order2325.55-8.00%
Other theft1913.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.0340.00%
Drugs138.13160.00%
Vehicle crime117.55-8.33%
Robbery86.3960.00%
Theft from the person74.6516.67%
Burglary54.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.900.00%
Other crime22.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80159.7129.03%
Shoplifting5046.462.04%
Anti-social behaviour4729.044.44%
Public order2527.308.70%
Other theft1914.52-32.14%
Vehicle crime1211.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson106.9725.00%
Burglary75.81-22.22%
Theft from the person64.0720.00%
Drugs53.48-37.50%
Robbery52.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.90-42.86%
Other crime32.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62164.36-31.11%
Shoplifting4936.0113.95%
Anti-social behaviour4528.4655.17%
Other theft2826.1355.56%
Public order2316.26-25.81%
Vehicle crime2213.3622.22%
Burglary912.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-46.67%
Drugs84.65-61.90%
Bicycle theft74.6575.00%
Possession of weapons74.070.00%
Robbery64.07100.00%
Theft from the person53.48-16.67%
Other crime42.90-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90175.39-1.10%
Shoplifting4352.2738.71%
Public order3124.9710.71%
Anti-social behaviour2918.00-6.45%
Drugs2116.84200.00%
Other theft1812.200.00%
Vehicle crime1810.4538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1510.4550.00%
Other crime98.71200.00%
Burglary85.2360.00%
Possession of weapons74.65250.00%
Theft from the person64.0720.00%
Bicycle theft43.48-60.00%
Robbery32.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91151.0042.19%
Anti-social behaviour3152.85-24.39%
Shoplifting3118.0034.78%
Public order2818.0040.00%
Other theft1816.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime1310.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.550.00%
Bicycle theft105.81150.00%
Drugs75.81-65.00%
Robbery64.07-25.00%
Burglary53.48-44.44%
Theft from the person52.90-54.55%
Other crime32.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64147.521.59%
Anti-social behaviour4137.17-22.64%
Other theft2423.814.35%
Shoplifting2313.94-34.29%
Drugs2013.3633.33%
Public order2011.620.00%
Vehicle crime1311.6230.00%
Theft from the person117.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.3966.67%
Burglary95.81200.00%
Robbery85.23700.00%
Possession of weapons64.65100.00%
Bicycle theft43.480.00%
Other crime12.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63142.87-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5336.5935.90%
Shoplifting3530.7859.09%
Other theft2320.33-37.84%
Public order2013.36-4.76%
Drugs1511.6250.00%
Vehicle crime108.71-28.57%
Theft from the person85.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.48100.00%
Burglary32.32-72.73%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81153.3242.11%
Anti-social behaviour3947.0439.29%
Other theft3722.6568.18%
Shoplifting2221.49-21.43%
Public order2112.78-27.59%
Vehicle crime1412.20-17.65%
Theft from the person148.1355.56%
Burglary118.1383.33%
Drugs106.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.81-61.11%
Possession of weapons34.0750.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Robbery11.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57137.64-20.83%
Public order2933.1026.09%
Anti-social behaviour2816.8433.33%
Shoplifting2816.2647.37%
Other theft2216.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7820.00%
Vehicle crime1710.4554.55%
Drugs129.870.00%
Theft from the person96.9728.57%
Burglary65.2320.00%
Robbery43.48100.00%
Bicycle theft32.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.93-8.86%
Other theft2441.82-4.00%
Public order2313.94-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2113.36-54.35%
Shoplifting1912.20-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1511.037.14%
Drugs128.71-7.69%
Vehicle crime116.97-47.62%
Theft from the person76.3940.00%
Bicycle theft74.07250.00%
Burglary54.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.90-25.00%
Robbery21.74-60.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79157.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4645.880.00%
Public order2626.720.00%
Other theft2515.100.00%
Shoplifting2414.520.00%
Vehicle crime2113.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.200.00%
Drugs138.130.00%
Burglary67.550.00%
Robbery53.480.00%
Theft from the person52.900.00%
Possession of weapons42.900.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202447
June 202445
May 202429
April 202431
March 202441
February 202453
January 202439
December 202328
November 202321
October 202346

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202476
July 202480
June 202462
May 202490
April 202491
March 202464
February 202463
January 202481
December 202357
November 202372
October 202379

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202428
May 202418
April 202418
March 202424
February 202423
January 202437
December 202322
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202425
June 202423
May 202431
April 202428
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202421
April 20247
March 202420
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
July 202450
June 202449
May 202443
April 202431
March 202423
February 202435
January 202422
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2