LETCHWORTH ROAD, LU3 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2NU

LETCHWORTH ROAD, LU3 2NU, Luton has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2NU, encompassing approximately 5898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 2NU 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

LETCHWORTH ROAD, LU3 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.61177.78%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.09225.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9538.46%
Vehicle crime73.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.24-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8525.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02400.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7527.27%
Public order42.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.22-15.38%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences134.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2NU 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. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Marsh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1