ICKNIELD WAY, LU3 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2JX

ICKNIELD WAY, LU3 2JX, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2JX, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mallard Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Brackendale Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Dunsby Road with total crimes: 2

ICKNIELD WAY, LU3 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.40-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences77.29-50.00%
Public order61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.6550.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunsby Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamorna Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thelby Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Waterslade Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ereswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1