CROMWELL ROAD, LU3 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DN

CROMWELL ROAD, LU3 1DN, Luton has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DN, encompassing approximately 4015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1DN area, explore the LU3 1DN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 1DN area, visit the LU3 1DN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

LU3 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

CROMWELL ROAD, LU3 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3929.39-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences239.71-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour145.73-36.36%
Public order103.49150.00%
Vehicle crime92.4950.00%
Other theft72.24-46.15%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Robbery30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5838.85141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.443.12%
Anti-social behaviour228.2222.22%
Other theft135.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.24700.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-50.00%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Public order41.00-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.1345.45%
Shoplifting247.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.98-21.74%
Vehicle crime124.480.00%
Other theft92.990.00%
Public order92.24-10.00%
Burglary72.240.00%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Bicycle theft31.49-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.6326.32%
Anti-social behaviour235.9853.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.73-4.35%
Vehicle crime125.4833.33%
Public order102.99-9.09%
Other theft92.490.00%
Burglary72.2440.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.14-37.84%
Shoplifting195.73171.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.7315.38%
Public order113.74-26.67%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Vehicle crime92.24350.00%
Drugs92.24350.00%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-44.44%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.9037.04%
Public order159.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2428.57%
Other theft72.24-41.67%
Shoplifting71.74-12.50%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75-62.50%
Drugs20.75-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.50-84.62%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.650.00%
Vehicle crime136.72116.67%
Other theft123.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-52.38%
Drugs92.49800.00%
Burglary82.2414.29%
Shoplifting81.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.99600.00%
Public order61.74-40.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour216.7216.67%
Other theft125.23-40.00%
Shoplifting122.99-20.00%
Public order102.9925.00%
Burglary72.4916.67%
Vehicle crime61.74-33.33%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.8862.50%
Other theft209.7153.85%
Anti-social behaviour184.9863.64%
Shoplifting154.4825.00%
Vehicle crime93.7412.50%
Public order82.24-42.86%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Drugs51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.16-31.43%
Public order145.98100.00%
Other theft133.4918.18%
Shoplifting123.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9922.22%
Vehicle crime82.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.4129.63%
Other theft118.72-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.74-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24600.00%
Public order71.74-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.74-53.85%
Shoplifting61.49-40.00%
Drugs31.49-40.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.720.00%
Other theft174.980.00%
Vehicle crime134.230.00%
Public order133.240.00%
Shoplifting103.240.00%
Drugs52.490.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202437
March 202427
February 202427
January 202439
December 202324
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

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

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DN 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 8. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1