EIGHTH AVENUE, LU3 3DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3DW

EIGHTH AVENUE, LU3 3DW, Luton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3DW, encompassing approximately 5282 residents.

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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LU3 3DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fitzwarin Close with total crimes: 8
  • Penhill with total crimes: 7
  • Sundon Park Road with total crimes: 5

EIGHTH AVENUE, LU3 3DW 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 offences259.09316.67%
Vehicle crime84.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.76300.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.3080.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-62.50%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.8450.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences157.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7925.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.11-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-55.56%
Public order30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.81-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0946.15%
Anti-social behaviour103.6011.11%
Public order61.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.87-8.33%
Public order72.08133.33%
Other theft41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Burglary51.330.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.270.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 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 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 20248
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fitzwarin Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sundon Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Copse Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ninth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selina Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1