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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HG

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HG, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HG, encompassing approximately 5183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

LU3 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HG 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.590.00%
Public order33.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-70.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.10-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour103.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4526.67%
Vehicle crime103.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 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 offences158.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.8933.33%
Vehicle crime51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7522.22%
Vehicle crime62.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.98-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9666.67%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.10-27.78%
Vehicle crime72.51133.33%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.4766.67%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.72200.00%
Vehicle crime54.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 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 offences74.24-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences187.1450.00%
Public order43.47-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.720.00%
Public order92.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202418
January 202421
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1