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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DE

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DE, Luton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.09 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DE, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

LU3 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.09-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour237.87-23.33%
Public order97.24350.00%
Vehicle crime82.83100.00%
Burglary52.52400.00%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-81.82%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.9813.79%
Anti-social behaviour3010.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.45120.00%
Vehicle crime43.46-50.00%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3434.3317.24%
Violence and sexual offences2910.7131.82%
Vehicle crime89.13-46.67%
Public order82.5233.33%
Other theft52.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Burglary41.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.39123.08%
Violence and sexual offences229.13-26.67%
Vehicle crime156.930.00%
Other theft84.7233.33%
Burglary62.5220.00%
Public order61.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Drugs30.94-57.14%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime159.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.72-18.75%
Public order104.09-16.67%
Drugs73.15250.00%
Other theft62.2050.00%
Burglary51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Other crime31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1612.6033.33%
Public order125.04140.00%
Vehicle crime93.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Burglary41.89-50.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Drugs21.26-75.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.983.70%
Vehicle crime128.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.78-36.84%
Burglary83.7833.33%
Drugs82.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.52250.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other theft31.57-66.67%
Robbery30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.83-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour198.50-9.52%
Other theft95.98125.00%
Vehicle crime72.83-22.22%
Burglary62.20-25.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.4961.54%
Vehicle crime96.61-18.18%
Burglary82.83166.67%
Drugs62.5250.00%
Public order61.89-60.00%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.66-36.11%
Public order157.24114.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.7218.18%
Vehicle crime114.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4612.50%
Other theft62.83-25.00%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4024.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.34-38.89%
Other theft83.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.52300.00%
Public order72.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.20-57.14%
Drugs31.89-57.14%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.130.00%
Vehicle crime145.670.00%
Public order84.410.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Drugs72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202434
June 202429
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202429
June 202422
May 202430
April 202440
March 202428
February 202427
January 202446
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1