NORTON ROAD, LU3 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2NX

NORTON ROAD, LU3 2NX, Luton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2NX, encompassing approximately 4840 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

LU3 2NX 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

NORTON ROAD, LU3 2NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0272.73%
Vehicle crime43.93-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-81.25%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.26166.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.31-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-25.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.6960.00%
Vehicle crime61.6550.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6412.50%
Vehicle crime63.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8223.08%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences137.0262.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.55-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.610.00%
Vehicle crime43.10100.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences155.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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 offences135.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 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 3 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
December 20231
November 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 2NX 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. Marsh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1