BIRDSFOOT LANE, LU3 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2HX

BIRDSFOOT LANE, LU3 2HX, Luton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2HX, encompassing approximately 3605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birdsfoot Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Catherall Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BIRDSFOOT LANE, LU3 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.050.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.5033.33%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.61-36.36%
Shoplifting21.94-66.67%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7157.14%
Shoplifting63.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66150.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.550.00%
Shoplifting41.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.32-12.50%
Shoplifting71.9475.00%
Public order51.94400.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.22300.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.1620.00%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.16-16.67%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.83200.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 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
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 2HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birdsfoot Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Catherall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Aydon Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rackham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leyburne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterslade Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1