ST ETHELBERT AVENUE, LU3 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1QH

ST ETHELBERT AVENUE, LU3 1QH, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1QH, encompassing approximately 7675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Galliard Close with total crimes: 5

ST ETHELBERT AVENUE, LU3 1QH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.34-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6914.29%
Public order41.04300.00%
Other theft40.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.30-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.86120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8733.33%
Vehicle crime71.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.170.00%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.78-14.29%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences104.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.3075.00%
Public order60.91200.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.65100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.17157.14%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Other theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.61-22.22%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.1350.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Other theft10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.780.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202422
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202418
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

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
March 20241
January 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
May 20241
November 20231

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Britannia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lucerne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Augustine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1