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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1LL

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LL, Luton has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1LL, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • St Bernard'S Close with total crimes: 2
  • New Bedford Road with total crimes: 2

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 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 offences84.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.33400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-40.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In March 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 offences54.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.04-36.36%
Public order22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.180.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Bernard'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Bedford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fountains Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Abigail Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1