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

Overview of Crime in LU3 3DH

CHEVIOT CLOSE, LU3 3DH, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 377 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LU3 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waleys Close with total crimes: 6
  • Penhill with total crimes: 6
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 4

CHEVIOT CLOSE, LU3 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences115.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-40.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.05-37.50%
Public order61.80500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.03128.57%
Violence and sexual offences102.88-23.08%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 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 offences136.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Public order61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 202310
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Waleys Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Penhill
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Honiton Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fitzwarin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Copenhagen Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moxes Wood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sylam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotswold Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1