NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1LE

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LE, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1LE, encompassing approximately 4510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 4
  • Lansdowne Road with total crimes: 3

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-57.14%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.3240.00%
Vehicle crime53.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.2212.50%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Public order40.8933.33%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.1037.50%
Vehicle crime82.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4433.33%
Vehicle crime71.77600.00%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.00%

In March 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 offences1711.3121.43%
Vehicle crime103.77400.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5369.23%
Anti-social behaviour84.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.31-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour92.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0946.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-10.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33400.00%
Public order41.11-55.56%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.09-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-9.09%
Public order92.2280.00%
Vehicle crime72.0075.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.210.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202418
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1