LU1 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EN

LU1 3EN, Luton has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EN, encompassing approximately 5711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3EN area, explore the LU1 3EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3EN area, visit the LU1 3EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)

LU1 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.67-22.92%
Shoplifting4712.96-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour318.23-13.89%
Public order275.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.73110.00%
Other theft193.6846.15%
Drugs163.3314.29%
Vehicle crime112.80-15.38%
Burglary101.93-23.08%
Theft from the person91.750.00%
Robbery71.5875.00%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9654.8017.07%
Shoplifting7116.8139.22%
Anti-social behaviour3612.43100.00%
Public order246.30-14.29%
Drugs144.2075.00%
Vehicle crime132.4544.44%
Burglary132.2818.18%
Other theft132.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2811.11%
Theft from the person91.75-10.00%
Other crime51.58150.00%
Robbery40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.47-15.46%
Shoplifting5114.366.25%
Public order288.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.90-55.00%
Other theft133.15-45.83%
Burglary112.28175.00%
Theft from the person101.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-18.18%
Drugs81.58-27.27%
Robbery61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9754.63-2.02%
Shoplifting4816.984.35%
Anti-social behaviour408.408.11%
Other theft247.00-11.11%
Public order244.20-22.58%
Vehicle crime184.200.00%
Theft from the person163.15-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson112.80-8.33%
Drugs111.93-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.9340.00%
Robbery71.2316.67%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Other crime40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9957.4320.73%
Shoplifting4617.33-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour378.0576.19%
Public order316.4834.78%
Other theft275.4392.86%
Theft from the person194.7326.67%
Vehicle crime183.3328.57%
Drugs143.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.45-36.84%
Robbery62.1020.00%
Burglary51.05-61.54%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.027.89%
Shoplifting6014.3657.89%
Public order2310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.03-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson193.6890.00%
Theft from the person153.3315.38%
Vehicle crime142.6327.27%
Other theft142.45-17.65%
Burglary132.4518.18%
Drugs72.28-41.67%
Robbery51.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.358.57%
Shoplifting3813.31-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour346.6513.33%
Public order235.9527.78%
Other theft174.030.00%
Theft from the person132.98-18.75%
Drugs122.28-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.1010.00%
Burglary111.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9325.00%
Robbery51.7525.00%
Other crime40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.17-18.60%
Shoplifting4612.2670.37%
Anti-social behaviour308.05-34.78%
Public order185.25-5.26%
Drugs173.1588.89%
Other theft172.986.25%
Theft from the person162.986.67%
Vehicle crime102.800.00%
Burglary101.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-42.86%
Other crime61.4050.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8646.57-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour4615.0617.95%
Shoplifting278.05-3.57%
Public order194.73-32.14%
Other theft163.33-38.46%
Theft from the person152.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.63-6.67%
Burglary142.45100.00%
Vehicle crime102.45-23.08%
Drugs91.750.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9450.6020.51%
Anti-social behaviour3916.4625.81%
Public order286.8316.67%
Shoplifting284.9021.74%
Other theft264.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.557.14%
Theft from the person152.6366.67%
Vehicle crime132.6344.44%
Drugs92.2828.57%
Burglary71.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.23150.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Robbery20.70-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.67-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3113.66-24.39%
Other theft245.434.35%
Public order244.2033.33%
Shoplifting234.20-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.45-43.75%
Burglary91.58-47.06%
Theft from the person91.58-10.00%
Robbery71.5875.00%
Drugs71.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.230.00%
Shoplifting407.180.00%
Other theft237.000.00%
Public order184.030.00%
Burglary173.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.980.00%
Vehicle crime162.800.00%
Drugs112.800.00%
Theft from the person101.930.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202496
July 202482
June 202497
May 202499
April 202482
March 202476
February 202470
January 202486
December 202394
November 202378
October 202387

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202428
June 202424
May 202431
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202419
December 202328
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202418
June 202440
May 202437
April 202421
March 202434
February 202430
January 202446
December 202339
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202413
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202418
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1