EMPRESS ROAD, LU3 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2RE

EMPRESS ROAD, LU3 2RE, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2RE, encompassing approximately 3326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU3 2RE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 4

EMPRESS ROAD, LU3 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.13900.00%
Vehicle crime56.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-75.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-81.82%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences1110.22-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.137.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.0120.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.93-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour114.21120.00%
Vehicle crime53.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7330.77%
Vehicle crime95.11350.00%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-37.50%
Public order31.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-85.71%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 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 offences1312.63-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41250.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4225.00%
Vehicle crime64.51100.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.52-42.86%
Other theft73.61133.33%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8431.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.10500.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4140.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.010.00%
Other theft73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Quilter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Station Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Compton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hewlett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. River Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1