DENHAM CLOSE, LU3 3TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3TT

DENHAM CLOSE, LU3 3TT, Luton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3TT 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 3TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3TT, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU3 3TT 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

DENHAM CLOSE, LU3 3TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.83137.50%
Vehicle crime54.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6814.29%
Public order41.6833.33%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.680.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-30.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.8811.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.10700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.15-5.88%
Vehicle crime63.36500.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.73-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.5866.67%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3638.46%
Vehicle crime43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.10-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 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 offences167.156.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 3TT 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. The Moakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petersfield Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winchester Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Olympic Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Purway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strawberry Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bramhanger Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rossfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Luxembourg Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brussels Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1