LU1 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3FJ

LU1 3FJ, Luton has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.49 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3FJ, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

LU1 3FJ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LU1 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.49-19.57%
Shoplifting259.1219.05%
Anti-social behaviour206.1653.85%
Public order124.9371.43%
Other theft102.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4680.00%
Drugs82.22300.00%
Theft from the person61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Burglary40.99-55.56%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.8115.00%
Shoplifting2111.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.1830.00%
Burglary93.20-18.18%
Other theft82.2260.00%
Public order71.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Drugs20.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.13-34.43%
Burglary119.86450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-28.57%
Public order92.4612.50%
Shoplifting92.22-18.18%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-54.55%
Other theft51.23-64.29%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.2317.31%
Anti-social behaviour1415.03-17.65%
Other theft143.4516.67%
Vehicle crime113.4510.00%
Shoplifting112.71-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7150.00%
Public order82.22-20.00%
Theft from the person51.97-68.75%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.2248.57%
Anti-social behaviour1712.8241.67%
Theft from the person164.19220.00%
Shoplifting153.94-21.05%
Other theft123.7071.43%
Vehicle crime102.9625.00%
Public order102.460.00%
Drugs62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Burglary21.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.84-16.67%
Shoplifting198.6346.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.680.00%
Public order102.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9760.00%
Other theft71.9716.67%
Burglary61.73-33.33%
Theft from the person51.4825.00%
Drugs31.23-57.14%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 offences4230.815.00%
Public order1610.35220.00%
Shoplifting133.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.20-25.00%
Burglary92.9612.50%
Drugs72.2216.67%
Other theft61.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Theft from the person40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.86-23.81%
Shoplifting153.9436.36%
Other theft93.7050.00%
Burglary82.22-33.33%
Theft from the person71.97250.00%
Drugs61.7350.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-63.64%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-81.82%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8350.00%
Burglary125.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9637.50%
Vehicle crime112.7122.22%
Shoplifting112.71-15.38%
Other theft62.71-50.00%
Public order51.48-68.75%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.74-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.03-2.50%
Public order169.61128.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.947.69%
Shoplifting133.45-7.14%
Other theft123.20-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.2260.00%
Theft from the person81.9760.00%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.33-18.37%
Shoplifting149.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.45-38.10%
Other theft133.200.00%
Vehicle crime73.20-36.36%
Public order71.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-50.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Burglary51.23-37.50%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.7063.33%
Shoplifting2112.085.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.1810.53%
Other theft135.18-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.71400.00%
Public order102.4642.86%
Burglary82.46100.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Theft from the person31.48-25.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.820.00%
Shoplifting207.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.930.00%
Other theft144.680.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Public order71.730.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202440
June 202461
May 202452
April 202435
March 202442
February 202440
January 202448
December 202339
November 202340
October 202349
September 202330

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202416
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3FJ 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1