BELVEDERE CLOSE, LU3 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2EQ

BELVEDERE CLOSE, LU3 2EQ, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2EQ area, explore the LU3 2EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mallard Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Lonsdale Close with total crimes: 3
  • Catherall Road with total crimes: 3

BELVEDERE CLOSE, LU3 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.300.00%
Other theft12.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2880.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.11-30.00%
Public order61.78500.00%
Shoplifting61.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3542.86%
Shoplifting42.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.31-28.57%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58133.33%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Catherall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nunnery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Britannia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leyburne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterslade Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1