CHEVIOT CLOSE, LU3 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3DH

CHEVIOT CLOSE, LU3 3DH, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3DH, encompassing approximately 5545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (316.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU3 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waleys Close with total crimes: 8
  • Fitzwarin Close with total crimes: 8
  • Penhill with total crimes: 7

CHEVIOT CLOSE, LU3 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.02316.67%
Vehicle crime84.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.8775.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.26-64.71%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.95-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2146.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.43100.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.67-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08500.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences196.6772.73%
Anti-social behaviour53.4325.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.13-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Public order40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.13-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.5214.29%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences106.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5927.27%
Public order62.52100.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 202417
June 202419
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waleys Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Fitzwarin Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Moakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1