LU3 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3QB

LU3 3QB, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3QB, encompassing approximately 4566 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 3QB area, explore the LU3 3QB 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 (212.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU3 3QB 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 3QB 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 offences2510.07212.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.6622.22%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-60.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-25.00%
Public order41.97-20.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 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 offences149.427.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.07-14.29%
Public order52.6325.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.7055.56%
Violence and sexual offences133.07-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson82.85166.67%
Vehicle crime61.75100.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4235.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-50.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.73-6.67%
Public order73.07600.00%
Vehicle crime61.53500.00%
Drugs51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-28.57%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.50250.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.13-17.65%
Robbery33.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences178.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3QB 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. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Burnt Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Moakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bagwicks Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1