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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DJ

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DJ, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.93 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DJ, encompassing approximately 3848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Plait Court with total crimes: 5

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.72-35.00%
Public order83.38300.00%
Vehicle crime72.0875.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour207.8017.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.20125.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-50.00%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.28-26.09%
Vehicle crime84.42-38.46%
Public order82.0860.00%
Burglary52.08-16.67%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.3991.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.98-30.77%
Vehicle crime134.68-7.14%
Other theft73.3840.00%
Burglary61.8220.00%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.13-21.21%
Vehicle crime146.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.64-7.69%
Public order73.12-30.00%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Other crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6126.92%
Anti-social behaviour138.5730.00%
Public order103.38100.00%
Vehicle crime82.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.0833.33%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Burglary31.04-62.50%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.314.00%
Vehicle crime116.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-33.33%
Burglary82.6033.33%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.71-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour156.50-11.76%
Burglary63.90-25.00%
Other theft61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-33.33%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Drugs31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.2078.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6554.55%
Vehicle crime94.42-18.18%
Burglary82.34166.67%
Drugs62.08100.00%
Public order61.56-57.14%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-55.56%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.09-32.35%
Public order145.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.6410.00%
Vehicle crime112.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8612.50%
Other theft52.34-28.57%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.2725.93%
Anti-social behaviour108.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.60300.00%
Other theft72.080.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.56-53.85%
Drugs21.56-71.43%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.020.00%
Vehicle crime134.160.00%
Public order73.380.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Drugs71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202428
June 202418
May 202426
April 202433
March 202426
February 202425
January 202441
December 202323
November 202334
October 202327

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 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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