LU1 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3BU

LU1 3BU, Luton has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3BU, encompassing approximately 7071 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 3BU 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
  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9

LU1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.63-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour286.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.9650.00%
Public order121.7020.00%
Shoplifting111.70-45.00%
Drugs101.56150.00%
Vehicle crime91.4150.00%
Other theft71.2716.67%
Burglary70.99-41.67%
Robbery40.990.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.0826.19%
Shoplifting207.49233.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.836.67%
Burglary122.260.00%
Public order101.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.41166.67%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.94-25.00%
Burglary122.12200.00%
Public order81.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.13-57.14%
Shoplifting60.85-25.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.65-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour207.6417.65%
Vehicle crime142.830.00%
Other theft141.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9828.57%
Public order91.270.00%
Shoplifting81.27-50.00%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.1942.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.06-5.56%
Shoplifting162.40-30.43%
Other theft142.2655.56%
Vehicle crime141.9816.67%
Theft from the person101.98150.00%
Public order91.41-10.00%
Drugs71.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-30.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.22-21.57%
Shoplifting235.6676.92%
Anti-social behaviour183.2528.57%
Vehicle crime122.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7066.67%
Public order101.41-16.67%
Other theft91.4150.00%
Burglary71.27-22.22%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Robbery40.57300.00%
Drugs30.57-57.14%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.6710.87%
Anti-social behaviour147.21-33.33%
Shoplifting131.9862.50%
Public order121.8471.43%
Burglary91.7012.50%
Drugs71.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Other theft60.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-58.33%
Other crime40.7133.33%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.1015.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.50-8.70%
Vehicle crime122.97-42.86%
Shoplifting81.70-38.46%
Burglary81.1314.29%
Other theft81.130.00%
Public order71.1316.67%
Drugs50.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-66.67%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.36-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour235.66-8.00%
Vehicle crime213.2540.00%
Shoplifting132.9730.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8420.00%
Drugs91.70200.00%
Other theft81.27-27.27%
Burglary71.1316.67%
Public order60.99-66.67%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.9210.87%
Anti-social behaviour257.210.00%
Public order183.54200.00%
Vehicle crime152.5550.00%
Other theft112.12-8.33%
Shoplifting101.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.41150.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.25-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour256.500.00%
Other theft123.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.70-47.37%
Public order61.41-45.45%
Shoplifting50.85-16.67%
Drugs50.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-63.64%
Robbery40.57100.00%
Burglary20.57-84.62%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.780.00%
Vehicle crime193.540.00%
Burglary132.690.00%
Other theft131.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Public order111.560.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Shoplifting60.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 202423
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202442
June 202454
May 202457
April 202440
March 202451
February 202446
January 202440
December 202351
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 202412
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202318
November 20236
October 202311

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 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3BU 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. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 15. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1