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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1RQ

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RQ, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1RQ, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1RQ 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
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3

LEAGRAVE ROAD, LU3 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2230.77%
Vehicle crime84.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-30.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.500.00%
Public order42.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.03100.00%
Vehicle crime72.69600.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.300.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.7666.67%
Public order51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.030.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.91-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.91-21.43%
Other theft42.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7675.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7633.33%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.450.00%
Public order53.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202415
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1RQ 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. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1