BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LU3 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1PE

BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LU3 1PE, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1PE, encompassing approximately 7036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU3 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Nunnery Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Liddel Close with total crimes: 3

BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LU3 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.70-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.2663.64%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.6937.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.560.00%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Other theft40.71300.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.12-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.2688.89%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57200.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91.9980.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences51.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.71300.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.9860.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.27-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour50.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nunnery Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Liddel Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Tintagel Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bristol Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Moat Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Ethelbert Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bishopscote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brackendale Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Galliard Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1