MARSH ROAD, LU3 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2RN

MARSH ROAD, LU3 2RN, Luton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2RN, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2RN area, explore the LU3 2RN 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 (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU3 2RN 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

MARSH ROAD, LU3 2RN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.42171.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.95157.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-41.67%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2271.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.96400.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.46-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.960.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.226.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.57133.33%
Vehicle crime61.88100.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2366.67%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences86.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2010.2211.11%
Vehicle crime55.3866.67%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 202320
November 202318
October 202315

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 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 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 4 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
October 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 2RN 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. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Viscount Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1