WOODLAND AVENUE, LU3 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1RW

WOODLAND AVENUE, LU3 1RW, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1RW, encompassing approximately 6790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU3 1RW 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

WOODLAND AVENUE, LU3 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Other theft40.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.0628.57%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.57-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9116.67%
Public order41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-77.78%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.3036.36%
Vehicle crime92.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.71-15.38%
Public order51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Public order40.74100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-66.67%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.150.00%

In March 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 offences134.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.24-60.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.12-6.25%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.36600.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.125.88%
Public order22.65-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

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 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20233
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1RW 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. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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