ST JAMES ROAD, LU3 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1PW

ST JAMES ROAD, LU3 1PW, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1PW, encompassing approximately 7928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU3 1PW 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
  • Solway Road South with total crimes: 3

ST JAMES ROAD, LU3 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.308.33%
Other theft61.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5033.33%
Public order40.50300.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.04-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.5128.57%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 offences175.04-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.4391.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.90400.00%
Vehicle crime81.26100.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38200.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.91-7.69%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Public order40.50-20.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.29-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour61.6450.00%
Public order50.7666.67%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Public order30.3850.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Public order20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

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 offences72.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.1575.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences83.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01400.00%
Public order40.63100.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 offences163.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202421
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1PW 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. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1