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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1LJ

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LJ, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westbury Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Fountains Road with total crimes: 4
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.07-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.48150.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.56300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.80-12.50%
Drugs31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.69-14.29%
Public order31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.930.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.5275.00%
Public order31.9350.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fountains Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Bedford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Manton Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1