HILLSIDE ROAD, LU3 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DR

HILLSIDE ROAD, LU3 1DR, Luton has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.25 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DR, encompassing approximately 3737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU3 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

HILLSIDE ROAD, LU3 1DR 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.25-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.75100.00%
Public order113.21120.00%
Other theft82.94-38.46%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Robbery30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5843.35141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3415.526.25%
Anti-social behaviour219.105.00%
Other theft135.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.48350.00%
Vehicle crime62.41-50.00%
Robbery61.61200.00%
Drugs51.61-16.67%
Public order51.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-87.50%

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 offences3234.7852.38%
Shoplifting248.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime125.350.00%
Other theft93.210.00%
Public order92.41-18.18%
Burglary82.4114.29%
Drugs62.14100.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.1826.32%
Anti-social behaviour226.4222.22%
Violence and sexual offences215.89-19.23%
Vehicle crime125.629.09%
Public order113.21-15.38%
Other theft92.94-10.00%
Burglary72.4116.67%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Drugs31.34-72.73%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.78-29.73%
Shoplifting196.96171.43%
Anti-social behaviour185.0820.00%
Public order134.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.48450.00%
Drugs112.94450.00%
Other theft102.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.680.00%
Burglary62.41100.00%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.3632.14%
Anti-social behaviour159.9025.00%
Public order154.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.010.00%
Shoplifting72.41-12.50%
Other theft61.87-50.00%
Other crime41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Drugs20.80-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.54-84.62%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.247.69%
Vehicle crime137.4985.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.48-42.86%
Other theft123.210.00%
Drugs93.21800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.41800.00%
Burglary82.410.00%
Shoplifting82.14-33.33%
Public order62.14-33.33%
Robbery41.610.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.9623.53%
Other theft125.62-40.00%
Shoplifting123.21-20.00%
Public order93.2112.50%
Burglary82.4160.00%
Vehicle crime72.14-30.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

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 offences3933.9877.27%
Other theft2010.4453.85%
Anti-social behaviour175.3570.00%
Shoplifting154.5525.00%
Vehicle crime104.0125.00%
Public order82.68-42.86%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Drugs51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.88-38.89%
Public order145.89100.00%
Other theft133.7518.18%
Shoplifting123.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2125.00%
Vehicle crime82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.8828.57%
Other theft119.63-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.14166.67%
Vehicle crime72.14-50.00%
Public order71.87-50.00%
Shoplifting61.87-40.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences2830.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.490.00%
Other theft164.820.00%
Vehicle crime144.280.00%
Public order143.750.00%
Shoplifting103.750.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 202421
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

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

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20242
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

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
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202432
June 202421
May 202426
April 202437
March 202428
February 202426
January 202439
December 202322
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DR 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. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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