PETUNIA COURT, LU3 1XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1XT

PETUNIA COURT, LU3 1XT, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.55 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1XT 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 1XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1XT, encompassing approximately 5706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

LU3 1XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PETUNIA COURT, LU3 1XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.55-4.88%
Public order136.83333.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.28-47.37%
Vehicle crime71.75250.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.077.89%
Anti-social behaviour197.1935.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-80.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.6558.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.4566.67%
Drugs61.75500.00%
Public order51.05-37.50%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Other theft50.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Other crime30.53-40.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.21100.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-40.00%
Other crime51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-37.50%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.72-18.18%
Vehicle crime104.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Public order81.4014.29%
Other theft71.40250.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.02-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour155.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6360.00%
Public order71.4016.67%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.8235.71%
Vehicle crime146.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.4542.86%
Public order61.7520.00%
Burglary61.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.23-33.33%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Public order50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.1468.42%
Vehicle crime95.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-11.11%
Other theft81.400.00%
Public order51.40-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.39-54.76%
Public order133.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.2828.57%
Other theft81.58166.67%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-57.14%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.6744.83%
Public order87.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.2375.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.670.00%
Public order125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.100.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202438
June 202424
May 202427
April 202433
March 202438
February 202428
January 202432
December 202319
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
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 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 1XT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    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. 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. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1