WAULUDS BANK DRIVE, LU3 3NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3NE

WAULUDS BANK DRIVE, LU3 3NE, Luton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3NE, encompassing approximately 5658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LU3 3NE 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
  • Penhill with total crimes: 7

WAULUDS BANK DRIVE, LU3 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.60114.29%
Vehicle crime85.3060.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 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 offences148.31-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour122.47-29.41%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Public order50.8825.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.31-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour174.5930.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.00700.00%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.77-18.75%
Public order82.3060.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83600.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1329.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.8933.33%
Drugs31.41-25.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-40.00%
Public order51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8866.67%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.72-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour103.000.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.01145.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06200.00%
Other theft61.06100.00%
Public order61.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.420.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202426
June 202427
May 202418
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202427
December 202311
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 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 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3NE 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. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Five Springs
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vadis Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Spear Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Burnt Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Moakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Purway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Beech Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1