MONTROSE AVENUE, LU3 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HS

MONTROSE AVENUE, LU3 1HS, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HS, encompassing approximately 8245 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU3 1HS 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

MONTROSE AVENUE, LU3 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-25.00%
Other theft60.73500.00%
Public order60.73100.00%
Other crime50.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences164.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour81.94100.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.8546.15%
Vehicle crime82.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Public order40.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In June 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 offences134.2430.00%
Vehicle crime71.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 offences103.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-44.44%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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 offences155.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.82200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-20.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

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 offences143.4027.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Other theft40.490.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Other theft40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.27-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-20.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

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 offences194.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1HS 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. Fountains Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1