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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1HU

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HU, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1HU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU3 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA AVENUE, LU3 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.96-17.65%
Public order42.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 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 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 1 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1