BLUNDELL ROAD, LU3 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1SR

BLUNDELL ROAD, LU3 1SR, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1SR, encompassing approximately 6146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU3 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Galliard Close with total crimes: 5
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4

BLUNDELL ROAD, LU3 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.6711.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.0914.29%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 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 offences145.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1872.73%
Vehicle crime53.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.7966.67%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Public order50.8166.67%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42100.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.86110.00%
Other theft33.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.9342.86%
Burglary21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.77-30.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2342.86%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.23-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.14100.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.440.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202411
April 20249
March 202421
February 202421
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Britannia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1