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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EY

PARK STREET, LU1 3EY, Luton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.01 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EY, encompassing approximately 5957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LU1 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

PARK STREET, LU1 3EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.01-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.8873.33%
Shoplifting184.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0257.14%
Public order101.8511.11%
Drugs91.68125.00%
Other theft81.5160.00%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Burglary61.01-25.00%
Theft from the person51.01150.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.1640.00%
Shoplifting308.22172.73%
Anti-social behaviour155.0425.00%
Public order92.520.00%
Burglary81.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime40.84-33.33%
Other crime40.670.00%
Drugs40.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.46-33.96%
Burglary135.87333.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.18-29.41%
Shoplifting112.0110.00%
Public order91.8528.57%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-60.00%
Other theft30.67-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.501.92%
Anti-social behaviour178.906.25%
Other theft142.857.69%
Vehicle crime132.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.1866.67%
Shoplifting101.68-50.00%
Public order71.68-22.22%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.50-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.8536.84%
Shoplifting208.73-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour163.360.00%
Other theft132.6985.71%
Theft from the person122.18140.00%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Public order91.85-18.18%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-40.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.83-9.52%
Shoplifting296.3893.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.8714.29%
Vehicle crime112.69120.00%
Public order111.85-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.8566.67%
Other theft71.68-12.50%
Burglary71.17-30.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.820.00%
Public order167.05220.00%
Shoplifting152.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.52-33.33%
Burglary102.3511.11%
Other theft81.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Drugs51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.67-66.67%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.9813.51%
Anti-social behaviour217.05-8.70%
Shoplifting153.527.14%
Burglary92.520.00%
Other theft81.5114.29%
Drugs61.340.00%
Theft from the person61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-70.59%
Public order50.840.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.99-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour236.21-8.00%
Vehicle crime173.8688.89%
Shoplifting142.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.3520.00%
Burglary92.0180.00%
Other theft71.51-36.36%
Drugs61.1750.00%
Public order51.01-70.59%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.5121.05%
Anti-social behaviour257.724.17%
Public order174.20183.33%
Shoplifting122.8520.00%
Other theft112.01-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.85100.00%
Vehicle crime91.6812.50%
Theft from the person61.51200.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.48-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour246.380.00%
Other theft144.030.00%
Shoplifting102.35-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.68-46.67%
Public order61.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-54.55%
Drugs50.84-28.57%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Burglary40.67-69.23%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.560.00%
Vehicle crime154.030.00%
Other theft142.520.00%
Shoplifting132.350.00%
Burglary132.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.180.00%
Public order91.850.00%
Drugs71.510.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202429
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202435
June 202453
May 202452
April 202438
March 202442
February 202442
January 202437
December 202346
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EY 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1