LU3 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1FG

LU3 1FG, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1FG 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 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1FG, encompassing approximately 4826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU3 1FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maryport Road with total crimes: 4
  • Solway Road South with total crimes: 3

LU3 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.4612.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-41.67%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.490.00%
Vehicle crime81.86166.67%
Other theft21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.63-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.280.00%
Public order41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 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 offences178.086.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.52350.00%
Vehicle crime71.86250.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.2277.78%
Public order43.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.39-52.63%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences197.6718.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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 offences124.9733.33%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Other crime10.620.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.80-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.77-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 20249
March 202419
February 202416
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1