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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HL

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HL, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HL, encompassing approximately 8924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LU3 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Rondini Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.68100.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Public order40.5633.33%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.035.88%
Vehicle crime62.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-16.67%
Public order30.560.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.4821.43%
Vehicle crime71.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.78100.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-33.33%
Other theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.370.00%
Public order61.5750.00%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3450.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.920.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Public order40.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.57100.00%
Vehicle crime60.90200.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5666.67%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Public order20.22100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In December 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 offences143.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-16.67%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.2653.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.56300.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other theft20.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.460.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Rondini Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sheridan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Leagrave Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fitzroy Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Ives Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Bernard'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kennington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St James' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1