LU1 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EA

LU1 3EA, Luton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EA, encompassing approximately 9482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

LU1 3EA 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
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

LU1 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.24-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour304.7520.00%
Vehicle crime173.1630.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.7927.27%
Public order111.480.00%
Drugs91.160.00%
Other theft70.95-12.50%
Burglary60.74-33.33%
Robbery50.63150.00%
Shoplifting40.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.0953.49%
Anti-social behaviour256.9638.89%
Shoplifting202.64185.71%
Vehicle crime132.1162.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.37120.00%
Public order111.1610.00%
Drugs91.1628.57%
Burglary90.95-18.18%
Other theft80.95166.67%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.55-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.53-55.00%
Burglary111.90266.67%
Public order101.160.00%
Vehicle crime81.05-57.89%
Drugs70.84-12.50%
Shoplifting70.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-50.00%
Other theft30.53-81.25%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.511.61%
Anti-social behaviour406.6481.82%
Vehicle crime194.2218.75%
Other theft162.00-5.88%
Public order101.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.05-23.08%
Drugs81.050.00%
Shoplifting70.84-30.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery30.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3063.16%
Anti-social behaviour226.54-8.33%
Other theft172.3241.67%
Vehicle crime161.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.6918.18%
Theft from the person101.37400.00%
Shoplifting101.05-44.44%
Public order91.05-25.00%
Drugs80.95166.67%
Robbery50.840.00%
Other crime40.53300.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.19-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour244.0141.18%
Shoplifting182.53100.00%
Vehicle crime121.9033.33%
Public order121.27-20.00%
Other theft121.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.27120.00%
Robbery51.16400.00%
Drugs30.53-66.67%
Burglary30.32-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.401.85%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-29.17%
Public order151.7950.00%
Drugs91.5880.00%
Vehicle crime90.95-35.71%
Shoplifting90.9528.57%
Other theft80.950.00%
Burglary80.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-50.00%
Theft from the person40.5333.33%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime142.53-17.65%
Burglary101.4825.00%
Public order101.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.05-9.09%
Other theft81.0533.33%
Shoplifting70.84-22.22%
Drugs50.74-44.44%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime30.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.82-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour305.06-6.25%
Vehicle crime173.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.790.00%
Shoplifting91.16125.00%
Drugs90.9550.00%
Burglary80.9533.33%
Other theft60.84-53.85%
Public order60.63-66.67%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.3515.69%
Anti-social behaviour326.226.67%
Public order183.37157.14%
Vehicle crime171.9030.77%
Other theft131.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3757.14%
Burglary61.1650.00%
Drugs60.6350.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.380.00%
Vehicle crime133.160.00%
Other theft121.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Public order70.740.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202466
July 202443
June 202463
May 202462
April 202438
March 202455
February 202454
January 202448
December 202359
November 202351

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202418
June 202440
May 202422
April 202424
March 202417
February 202424
January 202430
December 202332
November 202330

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EA 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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