ASCOT ROAD, LU3 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1NU

ASCOT ROAD, LU3 1NU, Luton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1NU, encompassing approximately 8687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • St Bernard'S Close with total crimes: 5

ASCOT ROAD, LU3 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.18-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-40.00%
Public order60.6950.00%
Other theft50.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.726.25%
Anti-social behaviour101.9666.67%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Public order40.6933.33%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

In July 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 offences164.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-14.29%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.8346.15%
Vehicle crime72.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.600.00%
Public order61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.26-13.33%
Drugs51.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Public order50.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.7340.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5866.67%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.03162.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 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 offences82.99-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Other theft40.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Public order20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-28.57%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.91-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour71.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Public order30.3550.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1