THE RIDINGS, LU3 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BY

THE RIDINGS, LU3 1BY, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BY, encompassing approximately 5764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

LU3 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

THE RIDINGS, LU3 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.84-10.00%
Public order106.25233.33%
Vehicle crime81.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-52.94%
Burglary21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.058.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.94142.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-62.50%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.8860.87%
Vehicle crime86.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.390.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9940.00%
Vehicle crime71.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Other crime51.0425.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.97-30.30%
Vehicle crime93.99350.00%
Public order71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-58.33%
Other theft50.87150.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-84.62%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.7532.00%
Vehicle crime135.72160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Public order40.69100.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-37.50%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other theft30.52-57.14%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1031.58%
Vehicle crime84.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.390.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Burglary51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Public order40.69-42.86%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.72-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour73.3016.67%
Public order71.2140.00%
Other theft71.21250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-40.00%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2210.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.820.00%
Public order81.730.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202437
June 202423
May 202423
April 202433
March 202433
February 202425
January 202425
December 202319
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1