LU3 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2SH

LU3 2SH, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2SH, encompassing approximately 4732 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 2SH area, explore the LU3 2SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 2SH area, visit the LU3 2SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 2SH 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
  • Empress Road with total crimes: 4

LU3 2SH 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.03375.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-85.71%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-22.22%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.038.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.7580.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5530.00%
Vehicle crime92.75350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.55-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.02-28.57%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5540.00%
Vehicle crime52.9625.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences105.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 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
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 2SH 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. Empress Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Willow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marsh Road
    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. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hewlett Road
    Total2
    Vehicle 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. Foston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. River Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanmore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Memorial Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1