LU1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3BJ

LU1 3BJ, Luton has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.50 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 7360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

LU1 3BJ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

LU1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.50-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.6617.39%
Public order163.6745.45%
Shoplifting142.17-53.33%
Drugs131.90160.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7730.00%
Vehicle crime91.7728.57%
Other theft81.2233.33%
Robbery71.09600.00%
Burglary70.95-22.22%
Theft from the person50.95150.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.9646.34%
Shoplifting308.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.0827.78%
Public order113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.49150.00%
Burglary91.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Other theft60.9550.00%
Drugs50.82-16.67%
Other crime40.680.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.57-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour185.57-50.00%
Shoplifting122.4533.33%
Burglary111.63450.00%
Public order111.49-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.49-56.25%
Drugs60.950.00%
Other theft40.82-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.64-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour368.0244.00%
Vehicle crime164.890.00%
Other theft152.17-25.00%
Public order122.04-7.69%
Shoplifting91.63-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.2214.29%
Drugs61.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.41-78.57%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.1714.81%
Anti-social behaviour258.4225.00%
Other theft203.4066.67%
Vehicle crime162.7245.45%
Shoplifting162.17-40.74%
Theft from the person142.17180.00%
Public order131.90-7.14%
Drugs91.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-50.00%
Robbery60.9550.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.91-6.90%
Shoplifting277.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.7275.00%
Public order141.90-6.67%
Other theft121.9020.00%
Vehicle crime111.6337.50%
Drugs51.49-37.50%
Burglary50.68-50.00%
Theft from the person50.6866.67%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.195.45%
Anti-social behaviour177.88-29.17%
Public order152.3187.50%
Shoplifting122.04-14.29%
Other theft101.6342.86%
Burglary101.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.3633.33%
Drugs81.0914.29%
Vehicle crime81.09-38.46%
Other crime41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.8717.02%
Anti-social behaviour247.47-27.27%
Shoplifting143.2616.67%
Vehicle crime131.90-18.75%
Burglary91.770.00%
Public order81.2233.33%
Other theft71.09-22.22%
Drugs70.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-50.00%
Theft from the person60.8250.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.14-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour336.3917.86%
Vehicle crime164.4823.08%
Criminal damage and arson122.1720.00%
Shoplifting121.6371.43%
Burglary91.6380.00%
Other theft91.22-43.75%
Drugs91.2250.00%
Public order61.22-70.00%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person40.54-55.56%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.7327.08%
Anti-social behaviour288.2912.00%
Public order203.80100.00%
Other theft162.720.00%
Vehicle crime132.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7742.86%
Theft from the person91.36350.00%
Shoplifting71.2240.00%
Drugs60.9520.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Other crime50.68400.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.88-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour256.52-7.41%
Other theft163.406.67%
Vehicle crime102.17-41.18%
Public order101.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-30.00%
Drugs50.95-37.50%
Burglary50.68-61.54%
Shoplifting50.68-61.54%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.470.00%
Vehicle crime173.670.00%
Other theft152.310.00%
Burglary132.040.00%
Shoplifting131.770.00%
Public order121.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Drugs81.360.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
July 202441
June 202459
May 202462
April 202454
March 202458
February 202455
January 202447
December 202361
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202418
June 202436
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202424
January 202433
December 202328
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202427
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3BJ 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1