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

Overview of Crime in LU3 3RX

SYLAM CLOSE, LU3 3RX, Luton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3RX, encompassing approximately 5504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3RX 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

SYLAM CLOSE, LU3 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.54166.67%
Vehicle crime65.81200.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.72-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-58.82%
Public order51.270.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7212.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.09900.00%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2619.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.54-29.41%
Public order82.18100.00%
Shoplifting41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-90.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.63-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour173.8288.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.09400.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0821.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.1850.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.36-5.00%
Public order73.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-18.18%
Other crime41.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0856.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

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 offences167.27-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0821.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.18-64.29%
Other theft50.910.00%
Public order50.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.450.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202428
June 202425
May 202421
April 202423
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202417
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3RX 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. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vadis Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morris Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Buckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Purway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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