SUNDON PARK ROAD, LU3 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3AG

SUNDON PARK ROAD, LU3 3AG, Luton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3AG, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 3AG area, explore the LU3 3AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU3 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sundon Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rosedale Close with total crimes: 4
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 3

SUNDON PARK ROAD, LU3 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4036.36%
Public order45.68300.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 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 offences1114.02-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.1714.29%
Vehicle crime73.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6550.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.20-56.25%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour166.4423.08%
Vehicle crime66.06500.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-66.67%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.02333.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.92500.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.5550.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-66.67%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-25.00%
Public order42.27-33.33%
Burglary31.520.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.5833.33%
Public order63.03200.00%
Drugs42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.68-25.00%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.99-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour83.0333.33%
Public order43.03100.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.960.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sundon Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rosedale Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Honeysuckle Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harry Scott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Montague Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stoneways Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. High Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selina Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whitefield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Daisy Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tythe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1