LU3 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1EL

LU3 1EL, Luton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1EL, encompassing approximately 8159 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU3 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitby Road with total crimes: 8
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 7
  • Highbury Road with total crimes: 6

LU3 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences378.218.82%
Anti-social behaviour154.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Public order40.49100.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.8247.83%
Vehicle crime104.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-14.29%
Drugs50.74400.00%
Other theft50.61150.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-66.67%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.6043.75%
Vehicle crime82.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.25-36.00%
Vehicle crime91.96200.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.2360.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-76.92%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime132.45333.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Public order50.61150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.378.70%
Anti-social behaviour73.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Other crime40.49300.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-62.50%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.25130.00%
Vehicle crime82.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.66-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour81.23166.67%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Other theft50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.378.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.31133.33%
Public order60.86-53.85%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft30.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.84-3.85%
Public order133.06225.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5942.86%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202434
June 202423
May 202416
April 202425
March 202420
February 202425
January 202423
December 202310
November 202327
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 9 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 10 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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Whitby Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Poppy Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Dane Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Sheridan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petunia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1