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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1XP

DORRINGTON CLOSE, LU3 1XP, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1XP, encompassing approximately 6065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

LU3 1XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

DORRINGTON CLOSE, LU3 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.87-12.82%
Public order105.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.65-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.7011.43%
Anti-social behaviour176.4341.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.80400.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.0159.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.9850.00%
Drugs61.48500.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Other crime30.66-40.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.63100.00%
Public order72.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-33.33%
Other crime50.99400.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime94.29350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4814.29%
Public order81.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.32-56.25%
Other theft61.15200.00%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.9545.45%
Public order72.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1540.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.5063.64%
Vehicle crime145.94180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3183.33%
Public order61.8120.00%
Burglary60.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.89-29.03%
Other theft63.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-14.29%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Public order50.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences3111.5493.75%
Vehicle crime95.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Other theft61.15-25.00%
Public order50.99-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.73-51.52%
Public order132.6485.71%
Other theft82.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.3922.22%
Public order75.44-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.210.00%
Public order124.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.980.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202435
June 202422
May 202426
April 202430
March 202436
February 202422
January 202431
December 202316
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

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 16 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
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1XP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1