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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3EZ

PARK STREET, LU1 3EZ, Luton has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.86 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3EZ, encompassing approximately 5860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

LU1 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9

PARK STREET, LU1 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.86-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour247.5184.62%
Criminal damage and arson114.1057.14%
Shoplifting111.88-45.00%
Public order91.8828.57%
Drugs81.54166.67%
Other theft71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Burglary50.85-54.55%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.3334.29%
Shoplifting208.02233.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.4118.18%
Burglary112.22-15.38%
Public order71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.19133.33%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
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 offences3516.04-23.91%
Burglary135.97333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-35.29%
Public order81.8814.29%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Shoplifting61.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other theft20.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.33-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour177.856.25%
Other theft142.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.3950.00%
Vehicle crime91.54-18.18%
Shoplifting81.54-50.00%
Public order71.370.00%
Drugs51.19-16.67%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.17-90.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.2142.42%
Anti-social behaviour168.026.67%
Shoplifting162.73-30.43%
Other theft112.7357.14%
Vehicle crime111.880.00%
Theft from the person101.88233.33%
Public order71.710.00%
Drugs61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-25.00%
Burglary21.02-71.43%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.82-15.38%
Shoplifting235.6376.92%
Anti-social behaviour153.9236.36%
Vehicle crime112.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Other theft71.3740.00%
Burglary71.19-22.22%
Public order71.19-41.67%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.285.41%
Shoplifting136.6562.50%
Public order122.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-42.11%
Burglary91.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.54250.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Other theft50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.575.71%
Anti-social behaviour196.31-5.00%
Shoplifting83.24-27.27%
Burglary81.3714.29%
Other theft81.3714.29%
Drugs51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.85-77.78%
Public order40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.33-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour205.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime183.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0710.00%
Shoplifting111.8810.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Burglary71.1975.00%
Drugs61.19100.00%
Public order51.02-66.67%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.0426.47%
Anti-social behaviour257.3419.05%
Public order154.27275.00%
Vehicle crime122.5671.43%
Shoplifting102.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.71150.00%
Other theft71.71-30.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.72-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.80-12.50%
Other theft103.58-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.71-53.33%
Shoplifting51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-63.64%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Public order40.68-55.56%
Burglary20.68-81.82%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.530.00%
Vehicle crime154.100.00%
Other theft132.560.00%
Burglary112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.880.00%
Public order91.880.00%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 202423
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202435
June 202446
May 202447
April 202433
March 202439
February 202437
January 202435
December 202343
November 202334
October 202350

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202418
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 20234
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 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3EZ 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1