AUSTIN ROAD, LU3 1TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1TY

AUSTIN ROAD, LU3 1TY, Luton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1TY, encompassing approximately 5952 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU3 1TY 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
  • Lonsdale Close with total crimes: 3

AUSTIN ROAD, LU3 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences145.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3566.67%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-25.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences74.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.180.00%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.01-54.55%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.03160.00%
Other crime32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.3525.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.03125.00%
Public order41.5133.33%
Burglary40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.010.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1TY 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. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Monicas Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Liddel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trent Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Catherines Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Britannia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lucerne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Culverhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1