PENDA CLOSE, LU3 3UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 3UU

PENDA CLOSE, LU3 3UU, Luton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population. This LU3 3UU 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 3UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 3UU, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 3UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Benson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Axe Close with total crimes: 3
  • Dunsby Road with total crimes: 2

PENDA CLOSE, LU3 3UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-57.14%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

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 offences146.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.3755.56%
Violence and sexual offences142.95-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-10.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.01116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1114.29%
Public order41.69300.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-20.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.740.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.7414.29%
Public order31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 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 offences157.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Benson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Axe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dunsby Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamorna Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thelby Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnt Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Calverton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1