DORRINGTON CLOSE, LU3 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1XL

DORRINGTON CLOSE, LU3 1XL, Luton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1XL, encompassing approximately 6750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LU3 1XL 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

DORRINGTON CLOSE, LU3 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.81-21.05%
Public order104.44233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.19500.00%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.962.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.6338.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.8968.18%
Anti-social behaviour135.480.00%
Vehicle crime91.9328.57%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.2662.50%
Vehicle crime71.93-30.00%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-25.00%
Other crime50.89400.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.593.70%
Vehicle crime104.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Public order81.1914.29%
Other theft61.19200.00%
Drugs60.89200.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 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 offences2710.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.0045.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Public order71.1916.67%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.0763.64%
Vehicle crime125.33140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Public order61.1920.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.89-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.81138.46%
Vehicle crime94.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-12.50%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order60.89-53.85%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
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, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order138.59160.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.93-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour81.9314.29%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.786.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.0440.00%
Public order51.04-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.150.00%
Public order134.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

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 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202428
April 202427
March 202436
February 202422
January 202431
December 202313
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1XL 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. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1