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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DF

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DF, Luton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DF, encompassing approximately 3459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1DF 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 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.70-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences226.94-33.33%
Public order86.36300.00%
Vehicle crime62.3120.00%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-81.82%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.1732.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.54-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson118.96120.00%
Vehicle crime53.18-37.50%
Robbery31.4550.00%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3430.6425.93%
Violence and sexual offences259.8338.89%
Vehicle crime87.23-42.86%
Public order82.3133.33%
Drugs62.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2728.04107.69%
Violence and sexual offences187.80-28.00%
Vehicle crime145.20-6.67%
Other theft74.0540.00%
Burglary62.0220.00%
Public order61.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Drugs31.16-57.14%
Other crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime157.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.34-23.53%
Drugs73.76250.00%
Public order72.02-36.36%
Burglary52.02150.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Other crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.5959.09%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1254.55%
Public order114.91175.00%
Vehicle crime93.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Drugs20.87-66.67%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime116.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-31.25%
Burglary83.1833.33%
Drugs62.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73200.00%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.94-11.11%
Other theft74.6275.00%
Burglary62.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-33.33%
Public order51.73-16.67%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.5663.64%
Vehicle crime95.20-18.18%
Burglary82.60166.67%
Public order62.31-57.14%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Robbery11.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.99-39.39%
Public order145.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.050.00%
Vehicle crime113.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.1812.50%
Other theft52.60-37.50%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.4117.86%
Anti-social behaviour119.54-38.89%
Other theft83.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.31300.00%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.73-57.14%
Drugs21.73-71.43%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.090.00%
Vehicle crime145.200.00%
Public order74.050.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Drugs72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202434
June 202427
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202425
June 202418
May 202425
April 202435
March 202422
February 202424
January 202440
December 202320
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

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

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DF 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. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1