SAXON ROAD, LU3 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1JS

SAXON ROAD, LU3 1JS, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1JS, encompassing approximately 7090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)

LU3 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6
  • Westbourne Road with total crimes: 4

SAXON ROAD, LU3 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.77-41.18%
Vehicle crime62.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-68.75%
Public order40.7133.33%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.036.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.80128.57%
Vehicle crime42.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.4577.78%
Vehicle crime84.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.1316.67%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.76-21.74%
Vehicle crime72.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8550.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Burglary20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.18-17.86%
Vehicle crime93.24350.00%
Public order71.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-69.23%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Public order50.850.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-81.82%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime112.26175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Public order50.99400.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6333.33%
Vehicle crime72.26250.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-50.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6960.00%
Other theft71.13250.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.494.35%
Criminal damage and arson73.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.28-71.43%
Other theft20.280.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.240.00%
Public order71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202432
June 202418
May 202423
April 202428
March 202416
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1