BRAMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, LU3 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 4BU

BRAMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, LU3 4BU, Luton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population. This LU3 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 4BU, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 4BU area, explore the LU3 4BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU3 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Spurcroft with total crimes: 2
  • Enterprise Way with total crimes: 2

BRAMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, LU3 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.3625.00%
Shoplifting41.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3433.33%
Drugs11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.02-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.02-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.71150.00%
Other theft33.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting31.01-62.50%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.04100.00%
Public order52.68400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-55.56%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0480.00%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Shoplifting41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-44.44%
Shoplifting31.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.02100.00%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.3625.00%
Shoplifting41.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-57.14%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.3516.67%
Public order42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.370.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 4BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spurcroft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Enterprise Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmore Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lancaster Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lucas Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1