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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3AL

CASTLE STREET, LU1 3AL, Luton has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3AL, encompassing approximately 9620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

LU1 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

CASTLE STREET, LU1 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.3834.62%
Violence and sexual offences353.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime203.645.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.0830.00%
Public order101.35-28.57%
Drugs101.04-9.09%
Burglary81.04-11.11%
Robbery60.83200.00%
Other theft50.62-28.57%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.9234.04%
Anti-social behaviour266.5562.50%
Vehicle crime192.7072.73%
Shoplifting151.97114.29%
Public order141.5675.00%
Drugs111.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.1442.86%
Burglary91.0480.00%
Other theft70.9475.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.37-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-58.97%
Vehicle crime111.66-38.89%
Drugs91.1412.50%
Public order80.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-30.00%
Shoplifting70.73250.00%
Burglary50.7325.00%
Other theft40.52-63.64%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.67-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour395.9277.27%
Vehicle crime184.05-5.26%
Public order121.8750.00%
Other theft111.25-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-23.08%
Drugs81.04-27.27%
Burglary40.830.00%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person10.21-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.6563.41%
Anti-social behaviour226.96-8.33%
Vehicle crime192.2958.33%
Other theft181.9738.46%
Criminal damage and arson131.87-7.14%
Drugs111.3583.33%
Theft from the person101.14233.33%
Public order81.0414.29%
Shoplifting70.83-53.33%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.07-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour244.2641.18%
Shoplifting152.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.5655.56%
Other theft131.4685.71%
Vehicle crime121.3520.00%
Public order71.25-50.00%
Drugs60.73-25.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.866.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.51-22.73%
Public order141.7727.27%
Vehicle crime101.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-40.00%
Shoplifting90.9480.00%
Drugs80.9414.29%
Other theft70.83-12.50%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Burglary40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.38-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime152.297.14%
Criminal damage and arson151.5636.36%
Public order111.5637.50%
Other theft81.14-11.11%
Drugs70.83-41.67%
Burglary60.73-33.33%
Shoplifting50.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.53-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour305.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime143.12-22.22%
Drugs121.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2510.00%
Burglary91.1428.57%
Other theft90.94-30.77%
Public order80.94-50.00%
Shoplifting80.83166.67%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.7217.24%
Vehicle crime183.5320.00%
Public order161.87128.57%
Other theft131.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-9.09%
Drugs81.04300.00%
Burglary70.83133.33%
Theft from the person40.73300.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.30-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour294.577.41%
Vehicle crime153.01-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.5657.14%
Other theft101.1442.86%
Public order71.04-30.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Burglary30.42-72.73%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.780.00%
Vehicle crime162.810.00%
Burglary111.660.00%
Public order101.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Other theft70.730.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202416
June 202439
May 202422
April 202424
March 202417
February 202422
January 202430
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202463
July 202447
June 202457
May 202467
April 202441
March 202453
February 202450
January 202452
December 202355
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3AL 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1