LU1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3AR

LU1 3AR, Luton has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.84 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3AR, encompassing approximately 9196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3AR area, explore the LU1 3AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3AR area, visit the LU1 3AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

LU1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.84-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour386.528.57%
Shoplifting284.13-36.36%
Public order263.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson232.83109.09%
Vehicle crime192.50-5.00%
Other theft152.077.14%
Drugs141.63-6.67%
Burglary121.529.09%
Robbery101.30100.00%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9330.4525.68%
Shoplifting4410.1176.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.7840.00%
Vehicle crime203.8153.85%
Public order182.17-28.00%
Drugs151.9650.00%
Other theft141.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-8.33%
Burglary111.20-15.38%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Theft from the person50.54-28.57%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.36-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour258.05-48.98%
Public order252.7219.05%
Shoplifting252.728.70%
Burglary132.72225.00%
Vehicle crime131.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.419.09%
Drugs101.30-28.57%
Other theft91.09-60.87%
Theft from the person70.98-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8831.10-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour499.5728.95%
Vehicle crime265.3323.81%
Other theft232.83-23.33%
Shoplifting232.5015.00%
Public order212.50-4.55%
Drugs142.287.69%
Theft from the person121.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.30-31.25%
Robbery71.2040.00%
Possession of weapons50.7666.67%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Other crime30.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9532.0833.80%
Anti-social behaviour3810.3322.58%
Other theft304.1357.89%
Public order223.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime212.3916.67%
Shoplifting202.28-44.44%
Theft from the person182.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.96-15.79%
Drugs131.7462.50%
Other crime61.41500.00%
Burglary60.65-45.45%
Robbery50.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.38-5.33%
Shoplifting367.7256.52%
Anti-social behaviour313.913.33%
Public order243.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.6126.67%
Other theft192.070.00%
Vehicle crime182.07100.00%
Theft from the person121.96100.00%
Burglary111.3010.00%
Drugs81.20-38.46%
Robbery50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.45-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour308.160.00%
Shoplifting233.26-4.17%
Public order212.5061.54%
Other theft192.2811.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.07-11.76%
Drugs131.630.00%
Burglary101.410.00%
Vehicle crime91.09-47.06%
Theft from the person60.98-45.45%
Other crime40.65-20.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.42-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour308.26-42.31%
Shoplifting243.2620.00%
Other theft172.6154.55%
Vehicle crime171.8530.77%
Criminal damage and arson171.856.25%
Drugs131.85-7.14%
Public order131.41-31.58%
Theft from the person111.4183.33%
Burglary101.20-16.67%
Other crime51.090.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9629.252.13%
Anti-social behaviour5210.4420.93%
Shoplifting205.6542.86%
Public order192.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson162.0760.00%
Drugs141.740.00%
Vehicle crime131.52-27.78%
Burglary121.4150.00%
Other theft111.30-56.00%
Theft from the person61.20-60.00%
Other crime50.6525.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9430.0128.77%
Anti-social behaviour4310.224.88%
Other theft254.6819.05%
Public order242.7233.33%
Vehicle crime182.6128.57%
Theft from the person151.96150.00%
Drugs141.63180.00%
Shoplifting141.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-28.57%
Burglary81.09-27.27%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Robbery20.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.25-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour417.942.50%
Other theft214.465.00%
Public order182.280.00%
Vehicle crime141.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.527.69%
Burglary111.52-31.25%
Shoplifting101.20-62.96%
Robbery71.0975.00%
Theft from the person60.76-25.00%
Drugs50.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8528.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.240.00%
Shoplifting274.350.00%
Other theft202.940.00%
Public order182.170.00%
Vehicle crime181.960.00%
Burglary161.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.740.00%
Drugs81.410.00%
Theft from the person80.870.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 202426
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202493
July 202474
June 202488
May 202495
April 202471
March 202475
February 202476
January 202496
December 202394
November 202373
October 202385

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202425
June 202449
May 202438
April 202431
March 202430
February 202430
January 202452
December 202343
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202424
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202324
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 202423
May 202430
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202425
June 202423
May 202420
April 202436
March 202423
February 202424
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1