LU3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3

LU3, Luton has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU3, encompassing approximately 65407 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (30.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-47.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)

LU3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 64
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

LU3 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU3

The postcode district are associated with the LU3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5430.17%
Anti-social behaviour532.31-47.52%
Shoplifting530.81-19.70%
Vehicle crime420.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.6455.00%
Public order290.4745.00%
Other theft220.4415.79%
Burglary150.34200.00%
Other crime110.2383.33%
Drugs70.17-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.1120.00%
Robbery40.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.03100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.28-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour1011.7716.09%
Shoplifting661.54112.90%
Vehicle crime351.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.54-37.50%
Public order200.31-33.33%
Other theft190.31-5.00%
Drugs80.29-33.33%
Robbery60.12100.00%
Other crime60.0950.00%
Possession of weapons50.09-16.67%
Burglary50.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.45-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour872.342.35%
Criminal damage and arson321.3388.24%
Shoplifting310.49-27.91%
Public order300.47-6.25%
Vehicle crime280.46-46.15%
Other theft200.4317.65%
Drugs120.3133.33%
Burglary110.18-8.33%
Possession of weapons60.17200.00%
Other crime40.09-60.00%
Theft from the person30.06-50.00%
Robbery30.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.1227.94%
Anti-social behaviour852.660.00%
Vehicle crime521.3023.81%
Shoplifting430.80-10.42%
Public order320.66-11.11%
Other theft170.49-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson170.26-45.16%
Burglary120.26-25.00%
Other crime100.18-28.57%
Drugs90.15-18.18%
Theft from the person60.1450.00%
Robbery40.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.99-3.55%
Anti-social behaviour852.0828.79%
Shoplifting481.3065.52%
Vehicle crime420.73-14.29%
Public order360.642.86%
Criminal damage and arson310.5555.00%
Other theft220.47-21.43%
Burglary160.3460.00%
Other crime140.2475.00%
Drugs110.21-8.33%
Possession of weapons80.17100.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Robbery40.0633.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.285.22%
Anti-social behaviour662.1632.00%
Vehicle crime491.018.89%
Public order350.75-5.41%
Shoplifting290.54-36.96%
Other theft280.4447.37%
Criminal damage and arson200.43-48.72%
Drugs120.31-20.00%
Burglary100.18-50.00%
Other crime80.15-33.33%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons40.06-33.33%
Robbery30.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.64-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour502.05-15.25%
Shoplifting460.764.55%
Vehicle crime450.7060.71%
Criminal damage and arson390.6995.00%
Public order370.6076.19%
Burglary200.5711.11%
Other theft190.31-5.00%
Drugs150.2936.36%
Other crime120.23-7.69%
Robbery70.1875.00%
Possession of weapons60.1150.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1566.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour592.3915.69%
Shoplifting440.90-6.38%
Vehicle crime280.67-17.65%
Public order210.43-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.32-4.76%
Other theft200.31-9.09%
Burglary180.3138.46%
Other crime130.2830.00%
Drugs110.2022.22%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Robbery40.06-20.00%
Theft from the person20.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.9310.85%
Anti-social behaviour512.198.51%
Shoplifting470.7838.24%
Vehicle crime340.7241.67%
Public order250.52-7.41%
Other theft220.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson210.340.00%
Burglary130.32-27.78%
Other crime100.2066.67%
Drugs90.1512.50%
Theft from the person50.1466.67%
Robbery50.0825.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1295.342.38%
Anti-social behaviour471.97-17.54%
Shoplifting340.72126.67%
Public order270.52-10.00%
Other theft260.418.33%
Vehicle crime240.40-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson210.37-16.00%
Burglary180.32-30.77%
Drugs80.28-20.00%
Other crime60.120.00%
Robbery40.0933.33%
Theft from the person30.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1265.58-11.89%
Anti-social behaviour571.93-25.97%
Vehicle crime340.8730.77%
Public order300.520.00%
Burglary260.4673.33%
Criminal damage and arson250.40-19.35%
Other theft240.38-14.29%
Shoplifting150.37-25.00%
Drugs100.23-37.50%
Other crime60.1520.00%
Possession of weapons50.09150.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Robbery30.05-25.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour772.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.180.00%
Public order300.470.00%
Other theft280.460.00%
Vehicle crime260.430.00%
Shoplifting200.400.00%
Drugs160.310.00%
Burglary150.240.00%
Other crime50.230.00%
Robbery40.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 2024101
July 202487
June 202485
May 202485
April 202466
March 202450
February 202459
January 202451
December 202347
November 202357
October 202377

A total of 439 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202428
June 202452
May 202442
April 202449
March 202445
February 202428
January 202434
December 202324
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 308 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202432
June 202417
May 202431
April 202420
March 202439
February 202420
January 202421
December 202321
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202422
April 202428
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202430
June 202432
May 202436
April 202435
March 202437
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 1702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024116
July 2024153
June 2024174
May 2024136
April 2024141
March 2024134
February 2024156
January 2024143
December 2023129
November 2023126
October 2023143

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
July 202431
June 202443
May 202448
April 202429
March 202446
February 202444
January 202447
December 202334
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 105 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total64
    Shoplifting45
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waleys Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
  • 6. Fitzwarin Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penhill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. St James' Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Galliard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Bernard'S Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sundon Park Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Five Springs
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Honiton Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rydal Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Quilter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Garden Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Fountains Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Birdsfoot Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Benson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Vadis Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosedale Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Empress Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Solway Road South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mallard Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1