LU3 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2PB

LU3 2PB, Luton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2PB, encompassing approximately 5942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 2PB 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

LU3 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.40237.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.54-68.75%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.88220.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-38.46%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.04-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9046.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Public order30.84200.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.88-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.1960.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.56-6.25%
Vehicle crime72.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Public order50.84400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.55-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9041.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0525.00%
Public order52.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.70-7.69%
Vehicle crime42.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

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 offences134.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 7 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242

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 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

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 2PB 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. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lonsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1