ALDER CRESCENT, LU3 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1TQ

ALDER CRESCENT, LU3 1TQ, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1TQ, encompassing approximately 5697 residents.

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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: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LU3 1TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Road with total crimes: 5
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3

ALDER CRESCENT, LU3 1TQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.44-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour71.7675.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.1428.57%
Vehicle crime83.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-50.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0753.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.51233.33%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Public order51.05400.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.32-20.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7033.33%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 offences155.09-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.37228.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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 offences92.98-25.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.5650.00%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202423
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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 Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Meads
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1