SPENCER ROAD, LU3 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1JU

SPENCER ROAD, LU3 1JU, Luton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1JU, encompassing approximately 6895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU3 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SPENCER ROAD, LU3 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.40-37.14%
Vehicle crime63.19100.00%
Public order50.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-61.54%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.286.06%
Anti-social behaviour135.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.1565.00%
Vehicle crime84.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1616.67%
Drugs41.020.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8725.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.98-21.43%
Vehicle crime83.19300.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-69.23%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

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 offences288.857.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1552.94%
Anti-social behaviour113.77120.00%
Vehicle crime101.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Public order50.87400.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.730.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In January 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 offences177.1188.89%
Vehicle crime72.47250.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Other theft50.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.73300.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.51-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.31100.00%
Other theft61.16500.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.95-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.98-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour93.6312.50%
Public order71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.210.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202433
June 202420
May 202422
April 202428
March 202426
February 202417
January 202417
December 20239
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1JU 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1