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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HU

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HU, Luton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1HU, encompassing approximately 5535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.07100.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.030.00%
Vehicle crime103.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4954.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.0720.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90300.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-16.67%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 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 offences105.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.8120.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.13-26.32%
Vehicle crime72.53250.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences196.1435.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.4325.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 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 offences145.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.89-57.14%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-46.15%
Public order71.2675.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.530.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202419
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abigail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1