NEW TOWN STREET, LU1 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EB

NEW TOWN STREET, LU1 3EB, Luton has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EB, encompassing approximately 9325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

LU1 3EB 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

NEW TOWN STREET, LU1 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.33-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour304.2920.00%
Vehicle crime173.2270.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8227.27%
Public order111.5022.22%
Drugs81.18-11.11%
Burglary60.86-33.33%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Robbery50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences5516.6244.74%
Anti-social behaviour255.9047.06%
Shoplifting152.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.61120.00%
Vehicle crime101.1842.86%
Drugs91.0750.00%
Burglary90.970.00%
Public order90.97-10.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.47-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour174.07-52.78%
Public order101.8211.11%
Burglary91.07350.00%
Vehicle crime70.97-61.11%
Drugs60.75-25.00%
Shoplifting60.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-50.00%
Other theft30.54-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.023.57%
Anti-social behaviour366.2271.43%
Vehicle crime183.8620.00%
Other theft131.93-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-9.09%
Public order91.0728.57%
Drugs80.970.00%
Shoplifting50.86-37.50%
Robbery30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.01-12.50%
Other theft152.2536.36%
Vehicle crime151.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.610.00%
Theft from the person101.18400.00%
Drugs81.07166.67%
Shoplifting80.86-46.67%
Public order70.86-30.00%
Robbery30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.26-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour243.7541.18%
Shoplifting152.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.61120.00%
Other theft111.1857.14%
Vehicle crime101.1811.11%
Public order101.07-28.57%
Robbery51.07400.00%
Drugs30.54-57.14%
Burglary30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.588.51%
Anti-social behaviour175.47-22.73%
Public order141.8240.00%
Vehicle crime91.50-35.71%
Shoplifting90.9750.00%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Other theft70.750.00%
Burglary70.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-44.44%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.374.44%
Anti-social behaviour225.04-12.00%
Vehicle crime142.36-17.65%
Public order101.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-18.18%
Other theft70.9716.67%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Shoplifting60.64-25.00%
Drugs30.64-62.50%
Other crime30.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.80-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour254.83-19.35%
Vehicle crime172.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.820.00%
Burglary81.1833.33%
Shoplifting80.86100.00%
Drugs80.8660.00%
Other theft60.86-45.45%
Public order50.64-72.22%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.374.08%
Anti-social behaviour315.476.90%
Public order183.32200.00%
Vehicle crime171.9341.67%
Other theft111.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1857.14%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Theft from the person40.43300.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.83-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour295.253.57%
Vehicle crime123.11-42.86%
Other theft111.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-36.36%
Public order60.75-50.00%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Drugs40.540.00%
Burglary30.43-78.57%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.790.00%
Vehicle crime213.000.00%
Burglary142.250.00%
Public order121.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Other theft101.180.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202455
July 202438
June 202458
May 202456
April 202435
March 202451
February 202447
January 202445
December 202351
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20247
June 202418
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202417
June 202436
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202422
January 202425
December 202331
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 202318
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EB 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1