MARSH ROAD, LU3 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2NL

MARSH ROAD, LU3 2NL, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2NL, encompassing approximately 4161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-84.21% decrease)

LU3 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4

MARSH ROAD, LU3 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.09228.57%
Vehicle crime45.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.13137.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-33.33%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.3671.43%
Vehicle crime52.88400.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.880.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3312.50%
Vehicle crime84.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9275.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.13-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-20.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49-59.09%
Vehicle crime42.16-20.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8537.50%
Vehicle crime55.29-16.67%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.896.67%
Vehicle crime63.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Quilter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Empress Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Willow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Marsh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hewlett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1