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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BU

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BU, Luton has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.76 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BU, encompassing approximately 2113 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-33.90% decrease)

LU3 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4692.7615.00%
Shoplifting4021.77-32.20%
Violence and sexual offences3918.93-33.90%
Vehicle crime1518.46114.29%
Other theft117.10-35.29%
Public order115.21-31.25%
Drugs85.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-57.14%
Burglary52.84150.00%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Robbery31.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59114.051.72%
Shoplifting5927.92145.83%
Anti-social behaviour4027.92-13.04%
Other theft1718.9321.43%
Public order168.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson147.5740.00%
Drugs106.63150.00%
Robbery84.7360.00%
Vehicle crime73.79-46.15%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Theft from the person31.8950.00%
Burglary21.42-75.00%
Other crime10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58101.2826.09%
Anti-social behaviour4627.454.55%
Shoplifting2421.77-4.00%
Public order2111.3610.53%
Other theft149.94-48.15%
Vehicle crime136.63-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson106.1566.67%
Burglary84.7314.29%
Robbery53.79-16.67%
Drugs42.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.89-42.86%
Other crime41.890.00%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46106.96-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour4421.7783.33%
Other theft2720.8258.82%
Shoplifting2512.7847.06%
Vehicle crime2211.8310.00%
Public order1910.41-20.83%
Bicycle theft78.99133.33%
Drugs73.31-46.15%
Burglary73.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-53.85%
Robbery62.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.8425.00%
Other crime42.37-50.00%
Theft from the person11.89-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.59-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2431.23-22.58%
Public order2411.36-4.00%
Vehicle crime2011.3666.67%
Other theft179.4730.77%
Shoplifting178.05142.86%
Drugs138.05160.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1562.50%
Other crime86.15166.67%
Burglary63.7950.00%
Theft from the person62.8450.00%
Possession of weapons42.84100.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.0243.40%
Anti-social behaviour3135.97-6.06%
Public order2514.6738.89%
Other theft1311.83-40.91%
Vehicle crime126.150.00%
Bicycle theft95.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.26-11.11%
Shoplifting73.790.00%
Robbery63.31-25.00%
Drugs52.84-75.00%
Burglary42.37-55.56%
Theft from the person41.89-42.86%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5397.491.92%
Anti-social behaviour3325.08-23.26%
Other theft2215.6210.00%
Drugs2010.4181.82%
Public order189.4720.00%
Vehicle crime128.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.68125.00%
Burglary94.26125.00%
Robbery84.260.00%
Theft from the person73.79133.33%
Shoplifting73.31-56.25%
Bicycle theft43.3133.33%
Possession of weapons31.8950.00%
Other crime11.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.55-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour4324.6122.86%
Other theft2020.35-39.39%
Shoplifting169.476.67%
Public order157.57-16.67%
Drugs117.1037.50%
Vehicle crime105.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.73-42.86%
Burglary41.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Theft from the person31.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.2861.54%
Anti-social behaviour3529.8240.00%
Other theft3316.5683.33%
Public order1815.62-28.00%
Shoplifting158.520.00%
Vehicle crime147.10-12.50%
Theft from the person96.6350.00%
Drugs84.26-20.00%
Burglary73.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.66-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2518.4647.06%
Public order2511.8356.25%
Other theft1811.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime168.5260.00%
Shoplifting157.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.100.00%
Drugs106.6311.11%
Theft from the person64.7320.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Robbery42.3733.33%
Bicycle theft21.89-66.67%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6687.08-1.49%
Other theft2031.235.26%
Anti-social behaviour179.47-57.50%
Public order168.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.5740.00%
Vehicle crime106.63-41.18%
Shoplifting104.730.00%
Drugs94.73-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.26200.00%
Theft from the person52.8466.67%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Possession of weapons31.89-25.00%
Robbery31.42-40.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67100.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4031.710.00%
Public order2218.930.00%
Other theft1910.410.00%
Vehicle crime178.990.00%
Drugs108.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.730.00%
Shoplifting104.730.00%
Robbery54.730.00%
Possession of weapons42.370.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202446
June 202444
May 202424
April 202431
March 202433
February 202443
January 202435
December 202325
November 202317
October 202340

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
July 202458
June 202446
May 202466
April 202476
March 202453
February 202452
January 202463
December 202339
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202427
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 202420
January 202433
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 202422
May 202420
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202425
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 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
April 20246
March 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 202424
June 202425
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1BU 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 16. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1