LU3 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 4ER

LU3 4ER, Luton has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This LU3 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 4ER, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 4ER area, explore the LU3 4ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 4ER area, visit the LU3 4ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU3 4ER 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

LU3 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.190.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Other theft11.190.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4650.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Shoplifting21.19-75.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-60.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.13100.00%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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 offences56.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-28.57%
Shoplifting31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.08600.00%
Shoplifting52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.35100.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-57.14%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-90.91%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.81175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.2716.67%
Public order32.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.540.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 4ER 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. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Balmore Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lucas Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1