LU3 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3FJ

LU3 3FJ, Luton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3FJ, encompassing approximately 4744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 3FJ 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
  • Benson Close with total crimes: 4

LU3 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.27188.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.48-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.32-60.87%
Public order31.90-25.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1735.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.320.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.58-16.67%
Public order42.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.53300.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Public order41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.2240.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1410.12-17.65%
Public order62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime61.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-44.44%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.80-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.16350.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1121.43%
Robbery23.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-56.25%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.370.00%
Public order52.950.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202423
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242

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

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3FJ 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. Benson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Vadis Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wexham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Morris Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Burnt Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Moakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Purway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1