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

Overview of Crime in LU3 3BT

FOURTH AVENUE, LU3 3BT, Luton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3BT, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU3 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penhill with total crimes: 7
  • Sundon Park Road with total crimes: 5
  • Honiton Mews with total crimes: 5

FOURTH AVENUE, LU3 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3075.00%
Vehicle crime84.60300.00%
Public order51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-60.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.23-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.6342.86%
Burglary32.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.04-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8427.78%
Anti-social behaviour175.0470.00%
Public order63.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0163.64%
Anti-social behaviour43.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5111.11%
Public order22.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5281.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.380.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4112.50%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences117.89-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.41100.00%
Public order51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.640.00%
Burglary54.600.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202423
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202411
February 202416
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sundon Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rosedale Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Honeysuckle Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Copse Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Selina Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Whitefield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1