FOURTH AVENUE, LU3 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3BS

FOURTH AVENUE, LU3 3BS, Luton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3BS, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3BS 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

FOURTH AVENUE, LU3 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences108.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-54.55%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.8183.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.37-44.44%
Burglary33.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-57.14%
Public order21.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.5240.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4442.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-57.14%
Other theft10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 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 offences118.27-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-12.50%
Public order22.15-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.6014.29%
Public order42.45300.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.98-12.50%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-63.16%
Public order42.15300.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.820.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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 3BS 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. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selina Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whitefield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Daisy Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1