ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HE

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HE, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HE, encompassing approximately 6121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU3 1HE 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
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.72-25.00%
Public order42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour123.9271.43%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6410.00%
Vehicle crime103.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-22.22%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Other theft40.65300.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3181.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.2780.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0410.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-50.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.7042.86%
Violence and sexual offences101.63-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-77.78%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.82-22.73%
Vehicle crime92.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4740.00%
Public order51.14400.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.590.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.86214.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.08166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.31-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.5366.67%
Other theft43.27100.00%
Public order40.65-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences127.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.960.00%
Public order91.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 20237
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1HE 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. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1