LU3 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3FL

LU3 3FL, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3FL, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 3FL area, explore the LU3 3FL 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 (177.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3FL 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 3FL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.96177.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-58.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-64.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.5038.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.75-20.00%
Public order52.5025.00%
Shoplifting41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.12114.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.12400.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
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 offences209.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1740.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.21-11.11%
Public order63.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-40.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5823.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.37400.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences176.04-10.53%
Robbery23.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3735.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-57.14%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.920.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3FL 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. Morris Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1