LEAFIELD, LU3 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2SB

LEAFIELD, LU3 2SB, Luton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2SB, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU3 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quilter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Garden Court with total crimes: 4
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3

LEAFIELD, LU3 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.927.69%
Anti-social behaviour44.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.23-55.56%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.23220.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime94.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77200.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.38180.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-16.67%
Other theft21.540.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.6950.00%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-58.33%
Public order41.540.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 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 offences129.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6966.67%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4650.00%
Vehicle crime44.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0866.67%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.00-41.18%
Vehicle crime43.0833.33%
Burglary31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.546.25%
Burglary35.23200.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9214.29%
Vehicle crime34.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.310.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Quilter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marsh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Limbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Blundell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1