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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HN

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HN, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HN, encompassing approximately 8858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU3 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • St Bernard'S Close with total crimes: 5

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.31-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-40.00%
Other theft60.68200.00%
Public order60.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Robbery30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour101.92100.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Public order40.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.1811.76%
Vehicle crime62.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-16.67%
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 offences174.6321.43%
Vehicle crime71.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences144.52-6.67%
Public order61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime60.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3450.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
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 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.067.14%
Drugs51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Public order40.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.58125.00%
Vehicle crime61.02200.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences83.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Other theft50.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 offences143.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-16.67%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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 offences204.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.56300.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other theft20.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1