LU1 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3BW

LU1 3BW, Luton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.92 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3BW, encompassing approximately 6288 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

LU1 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

LU1 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.92-26.67%
Shoplifting328.75-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour275.0935.00%
Public order204.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.1866.67%
Drugs132.3918.18%
Other theft112.07-15.38%
Burglary91.75-18.18%
Robbery71.43133.33%
Vehicle crime71.11-12.50%
Theft from the person61.1120.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7534.9944.23%
Shoplifting4411.9376.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.0011.11%
Other theft133.18116.67%
Public order122.07-36.84%
Burglary111.91-21.43%
Drugs111.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.7550.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-20.00%
Theft from the person51.27-16.67%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons40.6433.33%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.67-31.58%
Shoplifting258.274.17%
Public order193.9818.75%
Anti-social behaviour183.02-21.74%
Burglary142.86600.00%
Vehicle crime102.23-37.50%
Drugs81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-33.33%
Other theft60.95-64.71%
Theft from the person60.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.197.04%
Shoplifting2412.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.820.00%
Other theft173.66-26.09%
Vehicle crime162.706.67%
Public order162.54-20.00%
Theft from the person122.54-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson91.9128.57%
Drugs81.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.27100.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.9420.34%
Shoplifting2411.29-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour233.8227.78%
Other theft233.6643.75%
Public order203.660.00%
Theft from the person193.1872.73%
Vehicle crime153.027.14%
Drugs82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-56.25%
Burglary51.11-44.44%
Robbery40.800.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.191.72%
Shoplifting389.3846.15%
Public order206.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.18-25.00%
Other theft162.8623.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.5477.78%
Vehicle crime142.5455.56%
Theft from the person112.23120.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Drugs51.43-44.44%
Robbery40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.01-1.69%
Shoplifting269.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.134.35%
Public order223.82175.00%
Other theft133.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.0780.00%
Drugs91.43-30.77%
Burglary91.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Theft from the person51.43-44.44%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.42-9.23%
Shoplifting249.384.35%
Anti-social behaviour233.82-36.11%
Other theft143.6655.56%
Drugs132.2385.71%
Burglary102.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.59-10.00%
Theft from the person91.4350.00%
Public order81.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-64.29%
Other crime50.800.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.65-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour3610.3420.00%
Shoplifting235.7235.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.6655.56%
Burglary122.23140.00%
Vehicle crime101.910.00%
Public order91.59-60.87%
Other theft91.43-52.63%
Drugs71.43-12.50%
Theft from the person61.11-45.45%
Other crime50.950.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.3522.03%
Anti-social behaviour3011.4511.11%
Public order234.7776.92%
Other theft193.665.56%
Shoplifting173.0213.33%
Theft from the person112.70120.00%
Vehicle crime101.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-10.00%
Drugs81.4360.00%
Burglary51.27-28.57%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Robbery10.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.99-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour279.38-15.62%
Other theft184.290.00%
Shoplifting152.86-42.31%
Public order132.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Vehicle crime91.59-50.00%
Burglary71.43-50.00%
Robbery61.11100.00%
Theft from the person50.95-37.50%
Drugs50.80-28.57%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.180.00%
Shoplifting265.090.00%
Vehicle crime184.130.00%
Other theft182.860.00%
Public order142.860.00%
Burglary142.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.230.00%
Theft from the person81.590.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202418
June 202423
May 202423
April 202418
March 202424
February 202423
January 202436
December 202330
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202425
June 202424
May 202424
April 202438
March 202426
February 202424
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202475
July 202452
June 202476
May 202471
April 202459
March 202458
February 202459
January 202465
December 202372
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 16. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1