BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1XS

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1XS, Luton has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1XS 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 1XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1XS, encompassing approximately 6863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

LU3 1XS 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

BISCOT ROAD, LU3 1XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.76-30.56%
Public order103.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.935.88%
Anti-social behaviour195.2526.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-70.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9761.90%
Anti-social behaviour154.957.14%
Vehicle crime102.1925.00%
Drugs61.46200.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Other theft50.73150.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.0655.56%
Public order82.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Other crime50.87400.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.973.85%
Public order103.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.46-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.31350.00%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Drugs60.87100.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.93-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.7923.08%
Public order82.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-11.11%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-84.62%
Robbery10.290.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.5763.64%
Vehicle crime135.25160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.89200.00%
Public order71.3140.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.74-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.2133.33%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Other theft50.73150.00%
Public order50.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.73-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.49113.33%
Vehicle crime114.66120.00%
Public order71.60-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-45.45%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
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 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.47-53.12%
Public order132.19225.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.8937.50%
Other theft71.6016.67%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-50.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.1760.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Public order40.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.380.00%
Public order144.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

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 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 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 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202434
June 202421
May 202427
April 202426
March 202436
February 202422
January 202432
December 202315
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
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 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231

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

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
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
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1XS 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. 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. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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