ELLENHALL CLOSE, LU3 1XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1XH

ELLENHALL CLOSE, LU3 1XH, Luton has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1XH 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 1XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1XH, encompassing approximately 6492 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

LU3 1XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

ELLENHALL CLOSE, LU3 1XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.48-12.50%
Public order105.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.54-55.00%
Vehicle crime61.39500.00%
Burglary60.92500.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.482.56%
Anti-social behaviour206.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08500.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Public order20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-88.89%
Drugs10.15-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-87.50%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour166.010.00%
Drugs92.46350.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Burglary81.39100.00%
Public order61.23-14.29%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.1677.78%
Vehicle crime92.46-10.00%
Public order71.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Robbery40.62300.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.093.12%
Vehicle crime105.08233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.54-47.06%
Public order91.3912.50%
Drugs71.39250.00%
Other theft61.08200.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.94-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour174.9321.43%
Public order82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.3339.29%
Vehicle crime156.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.3175.00%
Public order82.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.23100.00%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.09-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour84.3133.33%
Other theft71.2340.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-50.00%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.78116.67%
Vehicle crime126.01100.00%
Public order61.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-33.33%
Other theft50.92-37.50%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.94-50.00%
Public order152.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3128.57%
Other theft81.3960.00%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-55.56%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Public order50.77-61.54%
Other theft50.77-37.50%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.930.00%
Public order132.310.00%
Other theft82.000.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202439
June 202427
May 202433
April 202432
March 202439
February 202428
January 202439
December 202318
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 20249
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20245
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1