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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1RF

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RF, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1RF, encompassing approximately 5418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LU3 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maryport Road with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-54.55%
Public order40.92100.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.5857.14%
Vehicle crime52.03-16.67%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.27-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.29-45.45%
Public order41.11100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.126.67%
Vehicle crime112.95266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.03300.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.090.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.72-11.76%
Public order42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences176.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.6920.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.92-58.33%
Burglary10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.17-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-28.57%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.83-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 offences195.540.00%
Public order33.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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 1RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Grantham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leagrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1