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

Overview of Crime in LU3 3TQ

BRUSSELS WAY, LU3 3TQ, Luton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3TQ 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 3TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3TQ, encompassing approximately 4905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU3 3TQ 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
  • Wexham Close with total crimes: 3

BRUSSELS WAY, LU3 3TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.34183.33%
Vehicle crime63.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-70.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.24100.00%
Burglary12.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.45900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.93114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime75.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.43-41.67%
Public order31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.500.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.489.09%
Vehicle crime42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

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 offences135.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-25.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.48120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.040.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3TQ 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. Wexham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morris Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Copenhagen Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Petersfield Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copse Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Winchester Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Luxembourg Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brussels Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ranock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1