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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EF

NEW TOWN STREET, LU1 3EF, Luton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EF, encompassing approximately 7079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 3EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

NEW TOWN STREET, LU1 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.7577.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.5533.33%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.06-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.5428.57%
Burglary61.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7811.76%
Burglary82.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Public order40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0621.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.4066.67%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.50-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Public order50.71150.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.22-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4075.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.047.14%
Public order54.24150.00%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Other crime40.5733.33%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.9610.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-62.50%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.04-4.35%
Vehicle crime163.1145.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.256.67%
Vehicle crime112.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.55500.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Other theft30.71-57.14%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.62-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.257.14%
Vehicle crime82.12-42.86%
Other theft71.13133.33%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.960.00%
Vehicle crime141.980.00%
Burglary81.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202430
February 202428
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1