WESTMORLAND AVENUE, LU3 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2PU

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, LU3 2PU, Luton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2PU, encompassing approximately 5380 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2PU area, explore the LU3 2PU 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 (257.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 2PU 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

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, LU3 2PU 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.43257.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.65-42.86%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.30133.33%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.72-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2075.00%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.67166.67%
Public order31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9333.33%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.97-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.65100.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
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 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202421
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 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

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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2PU 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. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lonsdale Close
    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. Brackendale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hadlow Down Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bunyans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldhous Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Calverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1