GOOSEBERRY HILL, LU3 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2LA

GOOSEBERRY HILL, LU3 2LA, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2LA, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2LA 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
  • The Crest with total crimes: 3

GOOSEBERRY HILL, LU3 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.730.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2342.86%
Shoplifting22.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.22-12.50%
Shoplifting61.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7214.29%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Shoplifting41.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 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 offences75.2275.00%
Shoplifting41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.23-20.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.73-16.67%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.97600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.7450.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.74-33.33%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Birdsfoot Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Catherall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Crest
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Aydon Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wycliffe Close
    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
  • 11. Ereswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1