PARK STREET, LU1 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3ET

PARK STREET, LU1 3ET, Luton has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3ET, encompassing approximately 6112 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

LU1 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

PARK STREET, LU1 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.56-24.14%
Shoplifting4710.80-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour287.697.69%
Public order234.5815.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.76111.11%
Other theft173.1130.77%
Drugs152.787.14%
Burglary92.45-30.77%
Theft from the person91.4712.50%
Vehicle crime81.470.00%
Robbery71.31133.33%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.9817.57%
Shoplifting7114.2339.22%
Anti-social behaviour2611.6262.50%
Public order204.25-23.08%
Drugs143.2755.56%
Burglary132.29-13.33%
Other theft132.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1312.50%
Vehicle crime81.47-11.11%
Theft from the person81.31-11.11%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.10-17.78%
Shoplifting5112.118.51%
Public order268.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.25-50.00%
Burglary152.62400.00%
Other theft122.45-36.84%
Drugs91.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.47-43.75%
Theft from the person91.47-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.31-20.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.834.65%
Shoplifting4714.732.17%
Anti-social behaviour327.693.23%
Public order205.24-23.08%
Other theft193.27-20.83%
Vehicle crime163.11-5.88%
Theft from the person162.62-15.79%
Drugs92.62-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Robbery40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.9219.44%
Shoplifting4614.07-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.5372.22%
Public order265.0713.04%
Other theft244.2560.00%
Theft from the person193.9346.15%
Vehicle crime173.1141.67%
Drugs142.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.29-23.53%
Robbery62.1350.00%
Burglary50.98-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.8266.67%
Other crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.387.46%
Shoplifting6011.7857.89%
Public order239.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour183.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.9554.55%
Other theft152.787.14%
Burglary132.4530.00%
Theft from the person132.1318.18%
Vehicle crime122.1320.00%
Drugs71.96-30.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.943.08%
Shoplifting3810.96-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour306.2220.00%
Public order244.9184.62%
Other theft143.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.2937.50%
Theft from the person111.80-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Drugs101.64-23.08%
Burglary101.6411.11%
Other crime41.64-20.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.79-13.33%
Shoplifting4210.6355.56%
Anti-social behaviour256.87-37.50%
Other theft184.0950.00%
Theft from the person152.9536.36%
Drugs132.4544.44%
Public order132.13-7.14%
Vehicle crime102.13-9.09%
Burglary91.64-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-46.67%
Other crime51.31-16.67%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.94-14.77%
Anti-social behaviour4012.2711.11%
Shoplifting276.543.85%
Criminal damage and arson154.4215.38%
Burglary142.45100.00%
Public order142.29-46.15%
Other theft122.29-52.00%
Vehicle crime111.960.00%
Theft from the person111.80-21.43%
Drugs91.800.00%
Other crime61.4720.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.1835.38%
Anti-social behaviour3614.4016.13%
Public order265.8944.44%
Shoplifting264.2536.84%
Other theft254.2525.00%
Theft from the person144.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.2918.18%
Vehicle crime112.1337.50%
Drugs91.8080.00%
Burglary71.47-12.50%
Other crime51.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery20.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.56-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3110.63-20.51%
Other theft205.07-9.09%
Shoplifting193.27-52.50%
Public order183.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson112.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.80-46.67%
Burglary81.31-50.00%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Theft from the person60.98-33.33%
Drugs50.98-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8044.0121.21%
Shoplifting4013.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour396.540.00%
Other theft226.3837.50%
Public order193.60-5.00%
Burglary163.1133.33%
Vehicle crime152.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.45116.67%
Drugs92.13-25.00%
Theft from the person91.47125.00%
Robbery31.47-40.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.800.00%
Shoplifting306.380.00%
Public order204.910.00%
Other theft163.270.00%
Burglary122.620.00%
Drugs121.960.00%
Vehicle crime101.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202426
June 202420
May 202426
April 202423
March 202424
February 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 981 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202487
July 202474
June 202490
May 202486
April 202472
March 202467
February 202465
January 202475
December 202388
November 202365
October 202380
September 202366

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202416
June 202432
May 202431
April 202418
March 202430
February 202425
January 202440
December 202336
November 202331
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202419
May 202424
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202325
November 202320
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202451
June 202447
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202442
January 202427
December 202326
November 202319
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3ET 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. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1