LITTLE WOOD CROFT, LU3 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3SD

LITTLE WOOD CROFT, LU3 3SD, Luton has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3SD, encompassing approximately 5628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU3 3SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fitzwarin Close with total crimes: 8
  • Penhill with total crimes: 7
  • Five Springs with total crimes: 5

LITTLE WOOD CROFT, LU3 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.2471.43%
Public order74.2640.00%
Vehicle crime71.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.46-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-61.11%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.849.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20600.00%
Public order31.24-62.50%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In June 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 offences2210.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-50.00%
Public order81.4260.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Shoplifting40.89300.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5517.65%
Anti-social behaviour163.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.840.00%
Public order51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In April 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 offences176.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
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 offences178.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-33.33%
Public order51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 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 offences176.40-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.02-10.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.88109.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.9560.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.18-83.33%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.11-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson72.66133.33%
Public order61.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-66.67%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.620.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202424
June 202422
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202423
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202418
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fitzwarin Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Five Springs
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Spear Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Penda Close
    Total1
    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. Hillary Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Henge Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plantation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Berries
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Wood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1