WELTMORE ROAD, LU3 2TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 2TN

WELTMORE ROAD, LU3 2TN, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population. This LU3 2TN 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 2TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 2TN, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 2TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Five Springs with total crimes: 5
  • Rydal Way with total crimes: 5
  • Axe Close with total crimes: 3

WELTMORE ROAD, LU3 2TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92300.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 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 offences106.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.81-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.45116.67%
Other theft12.99-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1121.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.9120.00%
Shoplifting41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2266.67%
Public order41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.43100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.74-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.050.00%
Burglary42.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 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 offences126.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-20.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In December 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 offences105.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3025.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences107.35-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.30500.00%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.910.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Five Springs
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spear Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Willow Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lamorna Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thelby Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ambleside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. River Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hurst Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1