SOLWAY ROAD SOUTH, LU3 1TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1TL

SOLWAY ROAD SOUTH, LU3 1TL, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1TL 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 1TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1TL, encompassing approximately 6492 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1TL area, explore the LU3 1TL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 1TL area, visit the LU3 1TL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LU3 1TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Galliard Close with total crimes: 5

SOLWAY ROAD SOUTH, LU3 1TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour91.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-37.50%
Public order40.77300.00%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.770.00%
Vehicle crime81.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-18.18%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.31-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.39120.00%
Vehicle crime91.69200.00%
Public order61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In May 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 offences145.087.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-37.50%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Public order20.46-77.78%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.39-13.33%
Public order92.00350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.39100.00%
Other theft61.23500.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.54-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.01266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.77-18.18%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4722.22%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences95.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202422
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rondini Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1