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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1NB

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1NB, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1NB, encompassing approximately 3960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU3 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 7
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6
  • Ellenhall Close with total crimes: 5

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU3 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 behaviour97.0780.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-66.67%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3533.33%
Vehicle crime93.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Public order41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5937.50%
Vehicle crime72.78600.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02100.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.08128.57%
Vehicle crime54.040.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5720.00%
Public order43.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8425.00%
Public order82.52166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-60.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

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
November 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1