CARLTON CLOSE, LU3 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1ER

CARLTON CLOSE, LU3 1ER, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1ER, encompassing approximately 7613 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St Bernard'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Road with total crimes: 4

CARLTON CLOSE, LU3 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.99-50.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Public order30.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.12-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour82.63166.67%
Public order41.0533.33%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.4423.53%
Vehicle crime92.7680.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Public order30.39200.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.6088.89%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-50.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.996.67%
Drugs52.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Public order30.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-62.50%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour81.9760.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.2366.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.7333.33%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Public order30.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.28-25.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.20-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-20.00%
Public order40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202421
June 202417
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fountains Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1