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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DH

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DH, Luton has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.20 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DH, encompassing approximately 3274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)

LU3 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 12
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4045.20-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour2912.22-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences278.86-27.03%
Public order118.2557.14%
Vehicle crime103.36100.00%
Other theft63.05500.00%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Possession of weapons41.53300.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5851.61141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3717.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.30-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson1210.08100.00%
Public order73.66-22.22%
Robbery62.14500.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-50.00%
Drugs51.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.31-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3845.8122.58%
Violence and sexual offences3711.6048.00%
Shoplifting2411.300.00%
Vehicle crime107.33-33.33%
Public order93.05-43.75%
Burglary72.750.00%
Other theft62.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Drugs61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3144.2882.35%
Violence and sexual offences259.47-32.43%
Shoplifting247.6326.32%
Public order167.3345.45%
Vehicle crime154.89-11.76%
Burglary74.5816.67%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Bicycle theft52.14400.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Robbery41.220.00%
Drugs31.22-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.23-22.92%
Shoplifting1911.30171.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-10.53%
Vehicle crime175.1988.89%
Public order115.19-31.25%
Drugs103.36150.00%
Burglary63.05100.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Other crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.0965.52%
Anti-social behaviour1914.6635.71%
Public order165.80128.57%
Vehicle crime94.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Shoplifting72.14-12.50%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Drugs41.53-60.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Burglary30.92-62.50%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.59-14.71%
Vehicle crime158.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.58-46.15%
Drugs104.28150.00%
Burglary83.0514.29%
Shoplifting82.44-33.33%
Public order72.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.14133.33%
Other theft32.14-75.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.17-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2610.388.33%
Public order137.9430.00%
Other theft123.9750.00%
Shoplifting123.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.66-10.00%
Burglary72.75-12.50%
Drugs42.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.4577.78%
Anti-social behaviour2414.66100.00%
Shoplifting147.3316.67%
Vehicle crime104.28-9.09%
Public order103.05-47.37%
Burglary83.05100.00%
Other theft82.4414.29%
Drugs72.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-50.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.29-32.50%
Public order198.25111.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.800.00%
Shoplifting123.66100.00%
Vehicle crime113.6637.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3611.11%
Other theft73.05-12.50%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Robbery21.220.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1212.22-53.85%
Public order93.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75350.00%
Other theft82.750.00%
Vehicle crime82.44-42.86%
Shoplifting62.44-33.33%
Drugs41.83-42.86%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.690.00%
Vehicle crime147.940.00%
Public order124.280.00%
Shoplifting93.660.00%
Other theft82.750.00%
Drugs72.440.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202438
June 202431
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202426
January 202424
December 202312
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202437
June 202425
May 202437
April 202448
March 202429
February 202434
January 202448
December 202327
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DH 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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frederick Street Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1