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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BX

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BX, Luton has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.89 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BX, encompassing approximately 2002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)

LU3 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4594.8918.42%
Violence and sexual offences4322.47-17.31%
Shoplifting4021.48-32.20%
Vehicle crime1419.98100.00%
Public order96.99-43.75%
Drugs84.49-20.00%
Other theft74.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-50.00%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Theft from the person32.50-25.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Robbery21.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59109.37145.83%
Violence and sexual offences5229.47-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour3825.97-9.52%
Public order1618.98-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson127.9933.33%
Drugs105.99150.00%
Robbery84.99166.67%
Vehicle crime74.00-22.22%
Other theft53.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.50-20.00%
Theft from the person42.00100.00%
Burglary22.00-77.78%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5797.8932.56%
Anti-social behaviour4228.477.69%
Shoplifting2420.98-4.00%
Public order1911.9911.76%
Other theft109.49-50.00%
Burglary94.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.4950.00%
Vehicle crime94.49-59.09%
Bicycle theft54.49-28.57%
Drugs42.50-33.33%
Robbery32.00-40.00%
Other crime21.50-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43103.88-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour3921.4885.71%
Shoplifting2519.4847.06%
Vehicle crime2212.4922.22%
Other theft2010.9981.82%
Public order179.99-22.73%
Burglary88.4933.33%
Bicycle theft74.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-53.85%
Drugs63.00-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.0066.67%
Robbery52.500.00%
Other crime42.50-42.86%
Theft from the person12.00-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64100.39-7.25%
Public order2231.96-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.99-19.23%
Vehicle crime1810.4950.00%
Shoplifting178.99142.86%
Criminal damage and arson138.4985.71%
Other theft116.4922.22%
Drugs115.49120.00%
Other crime75.49133.33%
Burglary63.5020.00%
Theft from the person63.00100.00%
Possession of weapons33.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6993.3938.00%
Anti-social behaviour2634.46-3.70%
Public order2412.9950.00%
Vehicle crime1211.990.00%
Other theft95.99-30.77%
Bicycle theft94.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-12.50%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Robbery63.50-25.00%
Burglary53.00-50.00%
Drugs52.50-73.68%
Other crime32.50200.00%
Theft from the person31.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5092.39-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour2724.97-30.77%
Drugs1913.4872.73%
Public order169.4914.29%
Other theft137.99-27.78%
Vehicle crime126.4920.00%
Burglary105.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9933.33%
Robbery84.000.00%
Theft from the person74.00133.33%
Shoplifting73.50-56.25%
Bicycle theft43.5033.33%
Possession of weapons32.0050.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5388.90-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour3926.4718.18%
Other theft1819.4812.50%
Shoplifting168.9914.29%
Public order147.99-22.22%
Drugs116.9937.50%
Vehicle crime105.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-45.45%
Bicycle theft33.000.00%
Theft from the person31.50-62.50%
Burglary21.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6397.3957.50%
Anti-social behaviour3331.4650.00%
Public order1816.48-14.29%
Other theft168.9960.00%
Shoplifting147.99-6.67%
Vehicle crime136.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.49-21.43%
Drugs85.490.00%
Theft from the person84.0033.33%
Burglary74.0040.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.41-36.51%
Anti-social behaviour2219.9837.50%
Public order2110.9961.54%
Vehicle crime1610.4960.00%
Shoplifting157.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.49-6.67%
Other theft106.99-28.57%
Drugs84.99-11.11%
Theft from the person64.0020.00%
Burglary53.0025.00%
Robbery42.50100.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-71.43%
Other crime21.00100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.405.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.46-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.9966.67%
Other theft147.4927.27%
Public order136.99-31.58%
Vehicle crime106.49-41.18%
Shoplifting104.9911.11%
Drugs94.99-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.49600.00%
Theft from the person53.5066.67%
Burglary42.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-33.33%
Robbery21.00-60.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6096.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3829.970.00%
Public order1918.980.00%
Vehicle crime179.490.00%
Drugs138.490.00%
Other theft116.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Shoplifting94.490.00%
Burglary54.490.00%
Robbery52.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202442
June 202439
May 202421
April 202426
March 202427
February 202439
January 202433
December 202322
November 202316
October 202338

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202457
June 202443
May 202464
April 202469
March 202450
February 202453
January 202463
December 202340
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20249
June 202422
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202420
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202424
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
April 20246
March 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 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 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1BX 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1