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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EU

PARK STREET, LU1 3EU, Luton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EU 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 3EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EU, encompassing approximately 6087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-21.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

LU1 3EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

PARK STREET, LU1 3EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.34-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour289.2040.00%
Shoplifting274.60-32.50%
Public order204.4381.82%
Criminal damage and arson143.2955.56%
Drugs132.3062.50%
Other theft112.1410.00%
Vehicle crime91.8180.00%
Robbery71.48133.33%
Burglary71.15-36.36%
Theft from the person61.1520.00%
Other crime20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.1833.96%
Shoplifting4011.6690.48%
Anti-social behaviour206.5725.00%
Burglary113.29-15.38%
Public order111.81-42.11%
Other theft101.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.6450.00%
Drugs81.480.00%
Theft from the person51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.82-50.00%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.60-24.29%
Shoplifting218.71-8.70%
Public order193.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.12-33.33%
Burglary132.63550.00%
Vehicle crime102.14-33.33%
Drugs81.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-40.00%
Other theft60.99-62.50%
Theft from the person60.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.186.06%
Anti-social behaviour2411.500.00%
Shoplifting233.944.55%
Other theft163.78-30.43%
Vehicle crime152.6315.38%
Public order152.46-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.4666.67%
Theft from the person101.64-44.44%
Drugs61.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.9911.86%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8433.33%
Other theft233.9453.33%
Shoplifting223.78-40.54%
Public order193.61-5.00%
Theft from the person183.1263.64%
Vehicle crime132.9618.18%
Drugs72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-57.14%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Robbery40.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.675.36%
Shoplifting379.6954.17%
Public order206.08-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour183.29-21.74%
Other theft152.9615.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.4640.00%
Vehicle crime112.3083.33%
Theft from the person111.81120.00%
Burglary71.81-30.00%
Drugs41.15-55.56%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.55-3.45%
Shoplifting249.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour233.94-4.17%
Public order213.78162.50%
Other theft133.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14100.00%
Burglary101.6411.11%
Drugs91.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-25.00%
Theft from the person50.99-37.50%
Other crime40.820.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.07-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour249.53-29.41%
Shoplifting223.9422.22%
Other theft133.6144.44%
Drugs122.1471.43%
Burglary91.97-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.48-33.33%
Public order81.310.00%
Theft from the person81.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-61.54%
Other crime40.82-20.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.04-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour3410.359.68%
Shoplifting185.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9630.00%
Vehicle crime122.1433.33%
Burglary111.97120.00%
Other theft91.81-52.63%
Public order81.48-61.90%
Drugs71.31-12.50%
Theft from the person61.15-45.45%
Other crime50.990.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In December 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 offences6533.8414.04%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6814.81%
Public order215.0961.54%
Other theft193.455.56%
Shoplifting153.127.14%
Theft from the person112.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8111.11%
Vehicle crime91.640.00%
Drugs81.4833.33%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery10.49-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour279.36-15.62%
Other theft184.435.88%
Shoplifting142.96-39.13%
Public order132.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.48-35.71%
Drugs61.48-25.00%
Robbery60.99100.00%
Burglary60.99-57.14%
Theft from the person50.99-28.57%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.1532.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.84-15.79%
Shoplifting235.26-11.54%
Other theft173.7813.33%
Public order142.7916.67%
Vehicle crime142.3027.27%
Burglary142.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.30140.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Theft from the person71.3175.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.210.00%
Shoplifting266.240.00%
Other theft154.270.00%
Public order122.460.00%
Vehicle crime111.970.00%
Burglary101.810.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202416
June 202424
May 202424
April 202418
March 202423
February 202424
January 202434
December 202331
November 202327
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202437
March 202424
February 202422
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202471
July 202453
June 202470
May 202466
April 202459
March 202456
February 202458
January 202463
December 202365
November 202357
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 20248
January 20248
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202416
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 17. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1