ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LU3 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1PG

ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LU3 1PG, Luton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1PG, encompassing approximately 8710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LU3 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LU3 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0520.00%
Other theft61.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-50.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Public order30.34200.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.33-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.15100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.7941.67%
Vehicle crime51.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.799.09%
Vehicle crime61.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.69100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Public order10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.67-21.43%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Public order40.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34200.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.79-17.65%
Public order51.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.9550.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.56128.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.18-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other theft30.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Public order10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.7990.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-57.14%
Other crime30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences173.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202319
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1