LU1 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3FL

LU1 3FL, Luton has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.13 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3FL, encompassing approximately 5960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

LU1 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

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

LU1 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6944.13-23.33%
Shoplifting4711.58-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour307.8911.11%
Public order255.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.19111.11%
Other theft183.1950.00%
Drugs163.0214.29%
Burglary102.68-16.67%
Theft from the person91.6812.50%
Vehicle crime71.51-22.22%
Robbery71.17133.33%
Other crime41.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9047.6528.57%
Shoplifting7115.1039.22%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9168.75%
Public order204.53-31.03%
Drugs143.3675.00%
Other theft122.350.00%
Burglary122.019.09%
Vehicle crime92.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5112.50%
Theft from the person81.51-11.11%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-20.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.26-22.22%
Shoplifting5111.748.51%
Public order298.5638.10%
Anti-social behaviour164.87-54.29%
Other theft122.68-42.86%
Burglary112.01266.67%
Vehicle crime91.85-47.06%
Theft from the person91.51-43.75%
Drugs81.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Robbery30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

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 offences9047.482.27%
Shoplifting4715.102.17%
Anti-social behaviour357.89-2.78%
Other theft215.87-12.50%
Public order213.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime173.526.25%
Theft from the person162.85-15.79%
Drugs102.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Robbery50.84-16.67%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.1722.22%
Shoplifting4614.76-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour367.72111.76%
Public order276.0417.39%
Other theft244.5371.43%
Theft from the person194.0346.15%
Vehicle crime163.1933.33%
Drugs142.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.35-29.41%
Robbery62.0150.00%
Burglary51.01-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Other crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%

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 offences7243.125.88%
Shoplifting6012.0857.89%
Public order2310.0715.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.8688.89%
Anti-social behaviour172.85-39.29%
Other theft142.85-12.50%
Burglary132.3530.00%
Theft from the person132.1818.18%
Vehicle crime122.189.09%
Drugs72.01-36.36%
Robbery41.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.604.62%
Shoplifting3811.41-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour286.3812.00%
Public order204.7033.33%
Other theft163.360.00%
Vehicle crime112.6810.00%
Drugs111.85-8.33%
Theft from the person111.85-31.25%
Burglary101.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.6812.50%
Robbery51.5125.00%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 offences6538.76-14.47%
Shoplifting4210.9155.56%
Anti-social behaviour257.05-35.90%
Other theft164.1923.08%
Theft from the person162.6833.33%
Public order152.68-11.76%
Drugs122.5233.33%
Vehicle crime102.010.00%
Burglary91.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-42.86%
Other crime51.340.00%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7640.10-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour3912.755.41%
Shoplifting276.543.85%
Public order174.53-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson142.850.00%
Burglary132.3585.71%
Other theft132.18-48.00%
Theft from the person122.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.01-23.08%
Drugs91.680.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.9840.91%
Anti-social behaviour3715.6019.35%
Public order276.2142.11%
Shoplifting264.5336.84%
Other theft254.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1916.67%
Theft from the person142.35100.00%
Vehicle crime132.3562.50%
Drugs92.1850.00%
Burglary71.51-22.22%
Other crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Robbery20.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3111.07-16.22%
Other theft205.20-9.09%
Public order193.365.56%
Shoplifting193.19-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.19-20.00%
Burglary92.01-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.51-46.67%
Theft from the person71.34-22.22%
Robbery61.1750.00%
Drugs61.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.800.00%
Shoplifting4013.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.710.00%
Other theft226.210.00%
Public order183.690.00%
Burglary163.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.680.00%
Vehicle crime152.520.00%
Drugs92.520.00%
Theft from the person91.510.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202423
March 202420
February 202415
January 202417
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202416
June 202435
May 202436
April 202417
March 202428
February 202425
January 202439
December 202337
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202490
July 202470
June 202490
May 202488
April 202472
March 202468
February 202465
January 202476
December 202393
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202424
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202325
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 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

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3FL 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1