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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1EQ

ARGYLL AVENUE, LU3 1EQ, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1EQ, encompassing approximately 8455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

LU3 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 3

ARGYLL AVENUE, LU3 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.38-36.67%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-70.00%
Public order30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.55233.33%
Public order41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.8622.73%
Vehicle crime113.1937.50%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In June 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 offences226.2769.23%
Vehicle crime82.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.85-23.53%
Vehicle crime71.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-44.44%
Public order40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.06200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-75.00%
Public order30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.15-22.73%
Vehicle crime122.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4216.67%
Public order50.83400.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6050.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.61100.00%
Vehicle crime71.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Public order30.3550.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.25-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour50.9566.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.3823.53%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-57.14%
Public order30.35-66.67%
Other theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.97-26.09%
Public order92.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences235.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202427
June 202422
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202422
January 202416
December 20238
November 202321
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1