LU1 3DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3DL

LU1 3DL, Luton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3DL 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 3DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3DL, encompassing approximately 6580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LU1 3DL 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 3DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.82-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour286.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2537.50%
Public order111.6737.50%
Drugs81.67100.00%
Shoplifting81.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.2220.00%
Burglary60.91-45.45%
Other theft50.910.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.5134.21%
Shoplifting207.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.0433.33%
Burglary112.43-8.33%
Public order81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22166.67%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Drugs40.61-20.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.59-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour125.77-36.84%
Burglary121.82200.00%
Public order81.8233.33%
Shoplifting61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-58.33%
Drugs50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other theft20.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.9011.76%
Vehicle crime122.890.00%
Other theft121.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8228.57%
Shoplifting81.37-42.86%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Drugs40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.3437.14%
Anti-social behaviour177.296.25%
Shoplifting142.58-33.33%
Other theft122.13100.00%
Vehicle crime121.829.09%
Theft from the person101.82233.33%
Public order91.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Drugs61.06500.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.54-22.22%
Shoplifting215.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.1914.29%
Vehicle crime112.43120.00%
Public order101.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5250.00%
Other theft61.3720.00%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.84-33.33%
Shoplifting122.1350.00%
Public order121.82100.00%
Burglary71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.06100.00%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Other theft50.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.76-44.44%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.9313.51%
Anti-social behaviour216.38-4.55%
Vehicle crime93.19-55.00%
Shoplifting81.37-33.33%
Burglary81.2214.29%
Other theft81.2214.29%
Public order61.220.00%
Drugs40.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-72.73%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.67-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.62-12.00%
Vehicle crime203.3466.67%
Shoplifting123.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8210.00%
Drugs91.67350.00%
Other theft71.37-22.22%
Burglary71.0616.67%
Public order61.06-64.71%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 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 offences4621.2712.20%
Anti-social behaviour256.998.70%
Public order173.80240.00%
Vehicle crime122.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.82150.00%
Other theft91.52-18.18%
Shoplifting81.3760.00%
Burglary61.22200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.87-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour236.23-8.00%
Other theft113.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.67-55.56%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Public order50.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-63.64%
Robbery40.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.140.00%
Vehicle crime183.800.00%
Burglary122.740.00%
Other theft121.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.820.00%
Public order101.670.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 202421
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202438
June 202452
May 202448
April 202435
March 202445
February 202442
January 202437
December 202346
November 202341
October 202347

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 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202317
November 20235
October 202310

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 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3DL 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. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1