ST IVES CLOSE, LU3 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1PP

ST IVES CLOSE, LU3 1PP, Luton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1PP, encompassing approximately 8293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LU3 1PP 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 IVES CLOSE, LU3 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-33.33%
Other theft60.72500.00%
Public order50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-16.67%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.22-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.8128.57%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.706.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.84-60.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3133.33%
Vehicle crime101.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.21300.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3650.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.34-17.65%
Public order61.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.6025.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.94-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6025.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.46110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.77-41.18%
Other theft51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.6241.67%
Other theft52.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1PP 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. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1