DOVER CLOSE, LU3 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1RZ

DOVER CLOSE, LU3 1RZ, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1RZ, encompassing approximately 4351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LU3 1RZ 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

DOVER CLOSE, LU3 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.9637.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.53-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.07700.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.35-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-30.77%
Public order32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.91225.00%
Vehicle crime72.99600.00%
Public order51.61150.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-42.86%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.42-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour73.2275.00%
Public order61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.06-16.67%
Other theft32.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.7650.00%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.750.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202421
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
February 20241
October 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 1RZ 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. St Ives Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Selbourne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Manx Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1