HOLLY STREET, LU1 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3DD

HOLLY STREET, LU1 3DD, Luton has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3DD, encompassing approximately 9992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU1 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15
  • George Street with total crimes: 13

HOLLY STREET, LU1 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.72-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour365.209.09%
Public order223.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson202.2081.82%
Vehicle crime202.005.26%
Drugs142.007.69%
Burglary121.4020.00%
Other theft101.20-16.67%
Robbery91.00200.00%
Shoplifting50.90-79.17%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8623.9230.30%
Anti-social behaviour338.6150.00%
Shoplifting243.3084.62%
Vehicle crime192.4046.15%
Public order161.90-23.81%
Drugs131.6018.18%
Other theft121.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Burglary101.10-9.09%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons40.40-20.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.01-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour226.61-56.00%
Public order212.205.00%
Vehicle crime132.10-45.83%
Shoplifting131.30-23.53%
Burglary111.30266.67%
Drugs111.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1010.00%
Other theft61.10-68.42%
Possession of weapons50.6025.00%
Theft from the person40.50-33.33%
Robbery30.40-57.14%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour507.6131.58%
Vehicle crime245.0014.29%
Public order202.4011.11%
Other theft192.00-40.62%
Shoplifting171.9070.00%
Drugs111.70-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.10-37.50%
Robbery71.0075.00%
Theft from the person60.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.6033.33%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Other crime10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8426.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour388.4126.67%
Other theft323.8068.42%
Vehicle crime213.2031.25%
Public order182.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.80-20.00%
Theft from the person141.6055.56%
Drugs131.4085.71%
Shoplifting101.30-54.55%
Other crime61.00500.00%
Burglary60.60-14.29%
Robbery40.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.52-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour306.303.45%
Shoplifting223.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.2042.86%
Public order202.0025.00%
Other theft192.0018.75%
Vehicle crime161.9060.00%
Theft from the person91.60125.00%
Drugs70.90-30.00%
Burglary70.700.00%
Robbery50.7066.67%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.817.41%
Public order162.9014.29%
Other theft161.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.60-17.65%
Shoplifting121.409.09%
Drugs101.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.00-37.50%
Burglary71.00-22.22%
Theft from the person40.70-42.86%
Other crime40.4033.33%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.82-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour276.81-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.7013.33%
Vehicle crime161.700.00%
Other theft151.6036.36%
Public order141.50-12.50%
Drugs111.40-21.43%
Shoplifting111.1010.00%
Burglary91.1012.50%
Theft from the person70.9075.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime30.30-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.12-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour447.3110.00%
Vehicle crime164.40-11.11%
Public order161.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson151.6025.00%
Drugs141.5027.27%
Other theft111.40-45.00%
Shoplifting101.10100.00%
Burglary81.000.00%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Theft from the person40.50-42.86%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.0230.65%
Anti-social behaviour408.115.26%
Public order214.0050.00%
Other theft202.1017.65%
Vehicle crime182.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.80-14.29%
Drugs111.20266.67%
Burglary81.100.00%
Theft from the person70.80133.33%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.21-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour386.200.00%
Other theft173.80-5.56%
Vehicle crime141.70-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson141.4016.67%
Public order141.400.00%
Burglary81.40-50.00%
Robbery60.80100.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person30.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.010.00%
Other theft183.800.00%
Vehicle crime171.800.00%
Burglary161.700.00%
Public order141.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.400.00%
Theft from the person71.200.00%
Shoplifting70.700.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202486
July 202466
June 202476
May 202484
April 202463
March 202468
February 202468
January 202473
December 202381
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202422
June 202450
May 202438
April 202430
March 202429
February 202427
January 202444
December 202340
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202419
May 202432
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202422
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3DD 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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1