LU1 3FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3FN

LU1 3FN, Luton has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3FN 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 3FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3FN, encompassing approximately 3615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

LU1 3FN 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 3FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.17-20.45%
Shoplifting259.6819.05%
Anti-social behaviour206.9153.85%
Public order125.5371.43%
Other theft103.3225.00%
Drugs82.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Theft from the person61.9450.00%
Robbery41.66300.00%
Burglary41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.0222.22%
Shoplifting2112.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.8144.44%
Burglary93.600.00%
Other theft82.4960.00%
Public order72.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Drugs21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.38-40.00%
Burglary99.96350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-35.71%
Public order92.4912.50%
Shoplifting92.49-18.18%
Drugs62.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-50.00%
Other theft51.38-64.29%
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.59-17.65%
Other theft143.8727.27%
Shoplifting113.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.0411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7750.00%
Public order82.49-20.00%
Theft from the person52.21-68.75%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.11300.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.6647.06%
Anti-social behaviour1713.8370.00%
Theft from the person164.70220.00%
Shoplifting154.43-21.05%
Other theft114.1557.14%
Public order103.0425.00%
Vehicle crime92.7712.50%
Drugs62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-14.29%
Burglary21.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.70-15.00%
Shoplifting199.4046.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.77166.67%
Public order82.21-46.67%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9475.00%
Burglary61.94-33.33%
Theft from the person51.6625.00%
Drugs31.38-57.14%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.190.00%
Public order1511.06200.00%
Shoplifting134.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-31.25%
Burglary93.0412.50%
Drugs72.4916.67%
Other theft61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

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 offences4031.81-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1611.06-20.00%
Shoplifting154.4336.36%
Burglary84.15-27.27%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Theft from the person71.94250.00%
Drugs61.9450.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-60.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-81.82%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.2327.03%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.5337.50%
Burglary113.04266.67%
Shoplifting113.04-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.0411.11%
Other theft62.77-50.00%
Public order51.66-66.67%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.23-7.50%
Public order1510.23114.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.157.69%
Shoplifting133.87-7.14%
Other theft123.60-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4960.00%
Theft from the person82.2160.00%
Other crime42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences4032.91-11.11%
Shoplifting1411.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.87-31.58%
Other theft133.600.00%
Vehicle crime73.60-36.36%
Public order71.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-50.00%
Theft from the person51.3866.67%
Burglary51.38-37.50%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.7666.67%
Shoplifting2112.455.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.815.56%
Other theft135.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime113.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.04900.00%
Public order102.7766.67%
Burglary82.77100.00%
Drugs62.210.00%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.250.00%
Shoplifting207.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.530.00%
Other theft144.980.00%
Vehicle crime63.870.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202436
June 202460
May 202450
April 202434
March 202440
February 202440
January 202447
December 202337
November 202340
October 202345
September 202327

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 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
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 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 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
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 3FN 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burrs Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1