SOLWAY ROAD NORTH, LU3 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1TU

SOLWAY ROAD NORTH, LU3 1TU, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1TU, encompassing approximately 6829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

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

SOLWAY ROAD NORTH, LU3 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences186.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6450.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Public order10.290.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-16.67%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7442.86%
Vehicle crime82.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-25.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76100.00%
Public order61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime60.88200.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 offences154.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences72.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03300.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In November 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 offences124.1050.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.170.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 202424
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Millfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blundell Road
    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