BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LU3 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HB

BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LU3 1HB, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HB, encompassing approximately 7261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

BLENHEIM CRESCENT, LU3 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89133.33%
Public order40.96300.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.3323.53%
Vehicle crime82.8960.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4150.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences174.9670.00%
Vehicle crime52.34-16.67%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-60.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.3720.00%
Drugs52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-66.67%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.89-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour92.0750.00%
Vehicle crime81.24166.67%
Public order61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.686.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.34100.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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 offences123.44-25.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences164.54-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 offences195.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-37.50%
Public order50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.200.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Dane Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sheridan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Bernard'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abigail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1