PRIMROSE CLOSE, LU3 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1EY

PRIMROSE CLOSE, LU3 1EY, Luton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1EY, encompassing approximately 5042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

LU3 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 3

PRIMROSE CLOSE, LU3 1EY 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.16-16.67%
Public order41.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-62.50%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-62.50%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7320.00%
Vehicle crime82.38700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.9925.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.74-20.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9966.67%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-40.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-44.44%
Public order50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.780.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1