ARGYLL AVENUE, LU3 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1EG

ARGYLL AVENUE, LU3 1EG, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.37 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1EG, encompassing approximately 7820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

LU3 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Highbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4

ARGYLL AVENUE, LU3 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.37-23.33%
Public order62.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-69.23%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.673.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Public order40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.4438.10%
Vehicle crime93.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-14.29%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Other theft50.64150.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6940.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.7766.67%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Public order30.51-57.14%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.63-42.86%
Public order71.5316.67%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5410.53%
Anti-social behaviour112.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.4160.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.54-17.39%
Vehicle crime102.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.2833.33%
Public order61.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.274.55%
Anti-social behaviour62.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.39175.00%
Vehicle crime82.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Public order40.510.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.02-70.37%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Other theft40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45100.00%
Public order60.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-55.56%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.030.00%
Public order122.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202429
June 202421
May 202412
April 202421
March 202419
February 202423
January 202422
December 20238
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1