UNION STREET, LU1 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3AT

UNION STREET, LU1 3AT, Luton has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3AT, encompassing approximately 9503 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-32.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

LU1 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

UNION STREET, LU1 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.47-32.97%
Anti-social behaviour376.422.78%
Public order253.8938.89%
Criminal damage and arson212.6375.00%
Shoplifting202.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime192.10-9.52%
Drugs142.00-6.67%
Other theft131.47-7.14%
Burglary111.37-21.43%
Robbery101.16100.00%
Theft from the person61.0520.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9129.4622.97%
Shoplifting409.5890.48%
Anti-social behaviour364.2150.00%
Vehicle crime213.7961.54%
Public order182.21-30.77%
Drugs151.8966.67%
Burglary141.587.69%
Other theft141.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.479.09%
Robbery51.2666.67%
Theft from the person50.53-28.57%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.05-13.95%
Public order267.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.74-50.00%
Shoplifting212.53-4.55%
Burglary132.21225.00%
Vehicle crime131.37-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.370.00%
Other theft91.16-55.00%
Drugs90.95-25.00%
Theft from the person70.95-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8628.73-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour489.0523.08%
Vehicle crime245.0514.29%
Public order222.534.76%
Shoplifting222.3237.50%
Other theft202.32-35.48%
Drugs122.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-38.89%
Theft from the person101.16-41.18%
Robbery71.0540.00%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Other crime20.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9030.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour399.4718.18%
Other theft314.1063.16%
Vehicle crime213.2631.25%
Public order212.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson182.21-14.29%
Theft from the person171.8954.55%
Shoplifting161.79-51.52%
Drugs131.6885.71%
Other crime61.37500.00%
Burglary60.63-33.33%
Robbery50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.94-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour337.3710.00%
Shoplifting333.4765.00%
Public order243.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.5340.00%
Other theft192.215.56%
Vehicle crime162.0060.00%
Theft from the person111.6883.33%
Burglary91.160.00%
Drugs70.95-41.67%
Robbery50.7466.67%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

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 offences7523.99-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour307.890.00%
Public order203.1653.85%
Shoplifting202.10-9.09%
Other theft182.105.88%
Criminal damage and arson151.89-11.76%
Drugs121.589.09%
Vehicle crime101.26-41.18%
Burglary91.05-10.00%
Theft from the person60.95-45.45%
Other crime40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.36-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour308.21-36.17%
Shoplifting223.1646.67%
Other theft172.3270.00%
Vehicle crime171.7921.43%
Criminal damage and arson171.7913.33%
Public order131.79-23.53%
Drugs111.37-21.43%
Theft from the person111.1683.33%
Burglary101.16-16.67%
Other crime51.050.00%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8525.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour478.949.30%
Public order174.95-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson151.7915.38%
Shoplifting151.5850.00%
Vehicle crime141.58-12.50%
Drugs141.477.69%
Burglary121.4750.00%
Other theft101.26-60.00%
Theft from the person61.05-57.14%
Other crime50.6325.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9028.2021.62%
Anti-social behaviour439.4713.16%
Other theft254.5219.05%
Public order242.6333.33%
Vehicle crime162.5314.29%
Theft from the person141.68133.33%
Drugs131.47225.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.37-18.75%
Shoplifting101.3711.11%
Burglary81.05-27.27%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Robbery20.32-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.26-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour387.79-7.32%
Other theft214.0010.53%
Public order182.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.8923.08%
Vehicle crime141.68-22.22%
Burglary111.47-35.29%
Shoplifting91.16-60.87%
Robbery70.9575.00%
Theft from the person60.74-25.00%
Drugs40.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.520.00%
Shoplifting234.310.00%
Other theft192.420.00%
Vehicle crime182.000.00%
Burglary171.890.00%
Public order161.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.680.00%
Drugs81.370.00%
Theft from the person80.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202421
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20232

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202491
July 202474
June 202486
May 202490
April 202470
March 202475
February 202478
January 202485
December 202390
November 202374
October 202381

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202424
June 202448
May 202439
April 202433
March 202430
February 202430
January 202447
December 202343
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202426
June 202422
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20243
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 202420
May 202431
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202325
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202421
June 202422
May 202416
April 202433
March 202420
February 202422
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1