LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1RE

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RE, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1RE, encompassing approximately 6004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

LU3 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Ives Close with total crimes: 3

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.3371.43%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences125.66-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime51.17-44.44%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1630.77%
Vehicle crime92.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.000.00%
Public order52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.33-27.78%
Vehicle crime42.16-20.00%
Public order40.6733.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.6638.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 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 offences134.33116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Other theft50.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-28.57%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences156.00-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour72.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.0011.76%
Public order33.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.830.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shervington Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1