LIMBURY ROAD, LU3 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2PH

LIMBURY ROAD, LU3 2PH, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2PH 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 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2PH, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LU3 2PH 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

LIMBURY ROAD, LU3 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.57380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-87.50%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-33.33%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.65140.00%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.69-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.146.67%
Vehicle crime83.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6366.67%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9487.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.08-57.89%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3758.33%
Vehicle crime53.880.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1233.33%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2PH 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. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Willow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hewlett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. River Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1