CASTLE STREET, LU1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3AJ

CASTLE STREET, LU1 3AJ, Luton has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 10148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3AJ area, explore the LU1 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

LU1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15
  • George Street with total crimes: 13

CASTLE STREET, LU1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour364.9312.50%
Public order213.5531.25%
Vehicle crime202.07-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson171.9754.55%
Drugs141.687.69%
Burglary111.380.00%
Robbery91.08125.00%
Other theft60.89-40.00%
Other crime40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.39-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.4748.15%
Anti-social behaviour327.8852.38%
Vehicle crime213.1575.00%
Shoplifting192.0746.15%
Public order161.87-15.79%
Drugs131.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.2810.00%
Burglary111.0857.14%
Other theft101.0842.86%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.55-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour215.32-57.14%
Public order192.07-9.52%
Shoplifting131.878.33%
Vehicle crime121.28-42.86%
Drugs111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Other theft70.99-46.15%
Burglary70.6975.00%
Theft from the person40.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Robbery20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.47-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour496.8048.48%
Public order214.8331.25%
Vehicle crime212.075.00%
Other theft132.07-53.57%
Shoplifting121.2850.00%
Drugs111.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.08-37.50%
Robbery70.9975.00%
Theft from the person60.69-53.85%
Burglary40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.3933.33%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8324.5440.68%
Anti-social behaviour338.1813.79%
Other theft283.2547.37%
Vehicle crime202.7642.86%
Public order161.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.58-15.79%
Theft from the person131.5844.44%
Drugs121.2850.00%
Shoplifting81.18-57.89%
Other crime60.79500.00%
Burglary60.59-25.00%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.50-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour295.813.57%
Criminal damage and arson192.8635.71%
Other theft191.8746.15%
Shoplifting191.8758.33%
Public order151.870.00%
Vehicle crime141.4840.00%
Theft from the person91.38125.00%
Drugs80.89-20.00%
Burglary80.7960.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.728.06%
Anti-social behaviour286.6016.67%
Public order152.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.48-17.65%
Other theft131.388.33%
Shoplifting121.2833.33%
Drugs101.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.99-37.50%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Other crime50.49400.00%
Theft from the person40.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.53-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour246.11-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson172.3613.33%
Vehicle crime161.6833.33%
Public order141.580.00%
Other theft121.380.00%
Drugs111.18-21.43%
Shoplifting91.08-10.00%
Burglary60.89-14.29%
Theft from the person60.5950.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.20-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.80-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.8425.00%
Public order141.48-22.22%
Drugs141.3827.27%
Vehicle crime121.38-20.00%
Other theft121.18-36.84%
Shoplifting101.18150.00%
Burglary70.99-12.50%
Other crime50.69150.00%
Theft from the person40.49-42.86%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.3916.67%
Other theft194.1418.75%
Public order181.8728.57%
Vehicle crime151.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-20.00%
Drugs111.18266.67%
Burglary81.0833.33%
Theft from the person70.79133.33%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.245.26%
Anti-social behaviour365.910.00%
Other theft163.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.58114.29%
Vehicle crime141.48-12.50%
Public order141.3816.67%
Robbery61.38100.00%
Burglary60.59-53.85%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person30.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.620.00%
Vehicle crime163.550.00%
Burglary131.580.00%
Public order121.280.00%
Other theft121.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Theft from the person70.690.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202421
June 202449
May 202433
April 202429
March 202428
February 202424
January 202439
December 202342
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202480
July 202454
June 202469
May 202483
April 202459
March 202467
February 202462
January 202469
December 202375
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202428
April 202419
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202412
June 202421
May 202420
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1