LU3 3FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3FQ

LU3 3FQ, Luton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3FQ 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 3FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3FQ, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Axe Close with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LU3 3FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6615.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-33.33%
Public order51.870.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6623.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.9987.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.800.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.54-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4360.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79-6.25%
Public order62.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-20.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences165.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-37.50%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.41-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-50.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Public order40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.035.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.9345.45%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-63.64%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1053.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.06-31.25%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.16-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences132.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.43200.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.180.00%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
March 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Axe Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pottery Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Spear Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Purway Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vadis Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Flint Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sherd Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Repton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northwell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzwarin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Moxes Wood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ventnor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Benson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redgrave Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burnt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sylam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lygetun Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1