BRUSSELS WAY, LU3 3TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3TJ

BRUSSELS WAY, LU3 3TJ, Luton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3TJ 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 3TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3TJ, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 3TJ area, explore the LU3 3TJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 3TJ area, visit the LU3 3TJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU3 3TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waleys Close with total crimes: 8
  • Wexham Close with total crimes: 3
  • Copenhagen Close with total crimes: 3

BRUSSELS WAY, LU3 3TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3280.00%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences116.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.39-55.56%
Burglary40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.6350.00%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.63-53.85%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.14-40.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

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 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waleys Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Wexham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petersfield Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winchester Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Olympic Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luxembourg Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brussels Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ranock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1