PARK STREET WEST, LU1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3BE

PARK STREET WEST, LU1 3BE, Luton has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.60 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3BE, encompassing approximately 6922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

PARK STREET WEST, LU1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.60-25.00%
Shoplifting4710.83-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour336.790.00%
Public order264.7713.04%
Criminal damage and arson243.76140.00%
Other theft193.4746.15%
Drugs162.746.67%
Vehicle crime152.3115.38%
Burglary112.17-21.43%
Theft from the person91.5912.50%
Robbery71.30133.33%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10045.0725.00%
Shoplifting7114.4539.22%
Anti-social behaviour3310.2657.14%
Public order234.77-17.86%
Drugs153.3287.50%
Burglary142.177.69%
Vehicle crime132.0244.44%
Other theft131.888.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8811.11%
Theft from the person81.44-11.11%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons40.58-20.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.26-17.53%
Shoplifting5111.568.51%
Public order287.3721.74%
Anti-social behaviour214.04-56.25%
Burglary133.03225.00%
Other theft121.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime91.73-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-18.18%
Theft from the person91.30-43.75%
Drugs81.30-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Robbery30.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9745.79-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour4814.0126.32%
Shoplifting476.932.17%
Public order236.79-17.86%
Other theft223.32-21.43%
Vehicle crime223.1810.00%
Theft from the person163.18-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-8.33%
Drugs111.59-31.25%
Robbery71.5916.67%
Possession of weapons51.010.00%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.8126.92%
Shoplifting4614.30-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour386.6446.15%
Other theft285.4964.71%
Public order284.0412.00%
Vehicle crime204.0433.33%
Theft from the person192.8935.71%
Drugs162.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-42.86%
Burglary61.73-57.14%
Robbery60.8720.00%
Other crime50.87400.00%
Possession of weapons50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.75-3.70%
Shoplifting6011.2757.89%
Anti-social behaviour268.67-16.13%
Public order253.768.70%
Criminal damage and arson213.61110.00%
Other theft173.03-10.53%
Vehicle crime152.4650.00%
Burglary142.1727.27%
Theft from the person142.0227.27%
Drugs82.02-20.00%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.1212.50%
Shoplifting3811.70-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour315.493.33%
Public order234.4853.33%
Other theft193.325.56%
Burglary112.7410.00%
Theft from the person111.59-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.440.00%
Drugs101.44-23.08%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Robbery40.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.84-14.29%
Shoplifting4310.4059.26%
Anti-social behaviour306.21-30.23%
Other theft184.3338.46%
Theft from the person162.6045.45%
Public order152.31-11.76%
Drugs132.1718.18%
Vehicle crime121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.73-33.33%
Burglary101.44-28.57%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Other crime50.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4312.130.00%
Shoplifting276.213.85%
Public order173.90-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson152.467.14%
Burglary142.1775.00%
Other theft132.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime121.88-20.00%
Drugs111.73-15.38%
Theft from the person111.59-38.89%
Other crime61.5920.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9643.4828.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.8726.47%
Public order276.2142.11%
Other theft263.9023.81%
Shoplifting263.7636.84%
Theft from the person183.76157.14%
Vehicle crime152.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1716.67%
Drugs132.02116.67%
Burglary81.88-27.27%
Other crime51.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Robbery20.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3410.83-15.00%
Other theft214.91-4.55%
Public order193.035.56%
Shoplifting192.74-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.74-25.00%
Burglary111.73-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.59-44.44%
Theft from the person71.44-30.00%
Robbery61.0150.00%
Drugs60.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.000.00%
Shoplifting405.780.00%
Other theft225.780.00%
Burglary193.180.00%
Public order182.740.00%
Vehicle crime182.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.600.00%
Theft from the person102.310.00%
Drugs91.440.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202428
June 202423
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202415
January 202417
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20249
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024100
July 202480
June 202497
May 202499
April 202478
March 202481
February 202472
January 202484
December 202396
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202421
June 202448
May 202438
April 202426
March 202431
February 202430
January 202443
December 202343
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202412
June 202422
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202326
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202451
June 202447
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202443
January 202427
December 202326
November 202319
October 202340

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1