MOOR PATH, LU3 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DX

MOOR PATH, LU3 1DX, Luton has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.31 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DX, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

LU3 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Mersey Place with total crimes: 8

MOOR PATH, LU3 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5850.31141.67%
Violence and sexual offences4316.304.88%
Anti-social behaviour2312.0915.00%
Other theft136.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.65350.00%
Drugs72.530.00%
Public order71.97-36.36%
Robbery61.97200.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.6357.69%
Shoplifting2411.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime115.62-15.38%
Public order113.0910.00%
Other theft83.09-11.11%
Burglary82.2533.33%
Drugs72.25133.33%
Bicycle theft31.97-40.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.82-16.13%
Shoplifting247.3126.32%
Anti-social behaviour226.7515.79%
Vehicle crime136.1830.00%
Public order103.65-23.08%
Other theft92.81-18.18%
Burglary62.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-75.00%
Drugs30.84-75.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.48-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour198.710.00%
Shoplifting195.34171.43%
Public order135.34-23.53%
Drugs123.651100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3733.33%
Other theft113.3737.50%
Vehicle crime103.09400.00%
Burglary62.81100.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.4251.61%
Anti-social behaviour1913.2118.75%
Public order175.34183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-18.18%
Other theft82.53-38.46%
Shoplifting72.25-12.50%
Other crime41.97100.00%
Robbery31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-84.62%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.4210.71%
Anti-social behaviour168.71-30.43%
Vehicle crime134.5062.50%
Other theft133.650.00%
Drugs113.651000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.091000.00%
Shoplifting83.09-33.33%
Burglary62.25-14.29%
Robbery61.690.00%
Public order61.69-40.00%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.92-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour237.8727.78%
Other theft136.47-35.00%
Shoplifting123.65-20.00%
Public order103.3711.11%
Vehicle crime82.81-20.00%
Burglary72.2575.00%
Theft from the person31.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.9865.22%
Other theft2010.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.6280.00%
Shoplifting155.0625.00%
Vehicle crime104.220.00%
Public order92.81-43.75%
Drugs52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Burglary41.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.51-37.84%
Public order166.47128.57%
Other theft154.5050.00%
Shoplifting124.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3711.11%
Vehicle crime102.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-33.33%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.4212.12%
Other theft1010.40-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson92.53200.00%
Vehicle crime72.53-50.00%
Public order71.97-53.33%
Shoplifting61.97-40.00%
Drugs31.69-50.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.98-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour239.2827.78%
Other theft176.4741.67%
Public order154.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime144.2255.56%
Shoplifting103.94150.00%
Drugs62.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.560.00%
Public order185.060.00%
Other theft125.060.00%
Vehicle crime93.370.00%
Burglary72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202441
June 202426
May 202431
April 202447
March 202431
February 202428
January 202438
December 202323
November 202337
October 202333
September 202334

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20241
March 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting58
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mersey Place
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Whitby Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Larches
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crawley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hazelbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bury Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1