SYLAM CLOSE, LU3 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3RU

SYLAM CLOSE, LU3 3RU, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3RU, encompassing approximately 5306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3RU 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
  • Vadis Close with total crimes: 4

SYLAM CLOSE, LU3 3RU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.67160.00%
Vehicle crime44.90300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-70.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.35-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.880.00%
Public order51.8825.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1826.32%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-9.09%
Public order41.880.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6711.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-21.43%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.25-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64166.67%
Public order51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7766.67%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-21.05%
Public order72.83250.00%
Vehicle crime61.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-33.33%
Drugs51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In February 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 offences197.3511.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.580.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.106.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.20125.00%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.78-15.79%
Robbery43.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6711.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-52.94%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.200.00%
Public order53.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3RU 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. Vadis Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wexham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Morris Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1