LU1 3FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3FR

LU1 3FR, Luton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3FR 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 3FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3FR, encompassing approximately 5104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

LU1 3FR 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: 8

LU1 3FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.47-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour217.4461.54%
Shoplifting174.1113.33%
Public order93.3328.57%
Drugs81.76300.00%
Other theft81.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Theft from the person50.98150.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.7445.16%
Shoplifting158.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.9418.18%
Burglary72.55-46.15%
Public order71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.37133.33%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Other crime40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.24-36.73%
Burglary136.07333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.55-21.43%
Drugs62.1550.00%
Public order61.1820.00%
Shoplifting61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-70.00%
Other theft30.59-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.684.26%
Anti-social behaviour149.60-6.67%
Other theft132.748.33%
Vehicle crime122.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3566.67%
Shoplifting81.96-42.86%
Public order51.57-28.57%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.59-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.4542.42%
Anti-social behaviour159.2125.00%
Shoplifting142.940.00%
Other theft122.74100.00%
Theft from the person122.35200.00%
Vehicle crime102.3511.11%
Public order71.960.00%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-33.33%
Burglary21.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.16-17.50%
Shoplifting146.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.749.09%
Vehicle crime92.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7650.00%
Burglary71.76-30.00%
Public order71.37-46.15%
Other theft61.37-14.29%
Theft from the person41.18100.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.945.26%
Public order137.84225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.55-42.11%
Burglary102.1511.11%
Shoplifting71.96-36.36%
Other theft71.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.37500.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.7411.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-17.39%
Shoplifting113.7222.22%
Burglary92.150.00%
Other theft81.7633.33%
Theft from the person61.57500.00%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-76.47%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.09-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour236.66-8.00%
Vehicle crime174.5188.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.3310.00%
Shoplifting92.15-10.00%
Burglary91.76125.00%
Other theft61.76-40.00%
Public order41.18-71.43%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.6414.71%
Anti-social behaviour257.6431.58%
Public order144.90180.00%
Shoplifting102.740.00%
Other theft101.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.96100.00%
Vehicle crime91.9612.50%
Theft from the person61.76200.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.74-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour196.66-13.64%
Other theft143.720.00%
Shoplifting102.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-54.55%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Robbery40.78100.00%
Burglary40.78-63.64%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.400.00%
Other theft144.310.00%
Shoplifting122.740.00%
Vehicle crime122.350.00%
Burglary112.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.150.00%
Public order82.150.00%
Drugs71.570.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202431
June 202449
May 202447
April 202433
March 202440
February 202438
January 202434
December 202339
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

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 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
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 3FR 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1