LU1 3FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3FT

LU1 3FT, Luton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.88 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3FT 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 3FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3FT, encompassing approximately 4985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

LU1 3FT 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 3FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.88-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour197.8235.71%
Shoplifting173.8113.33%
Public order93.4128.57%
Drugs81.81300.00%
Other theft81.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6016.67%
Theft from the person51.40150.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Burglary40.80-42.86%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.4648.28%
Shoplifting158.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0127.27%
Burglary72.81-30.00%
Public order71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.40100.00%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Other crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.85-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.82-15.38%
Burglary102.21233.33%
Drugs62.0150.00%
Public order61.20-14.29%
Shoplifting61.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Other theft30.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.486.38%
Anti-social behaviour1310.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime122.6120.00%
Other theft122.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4166.67%
Shoplifting82.01-42.86%
Public order71.6016.67%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-84.62%
Robbery10.400.00%
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 offences4727.0846.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.4325.00%
Shoplifting143.010.00%
Theft from the person132.81225.00%
Other theft122.61100.00%
Vehicle crime102.4125.00%
Drugs62.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-33.33%
Public order61.20-14.29%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.26-13.51%
Shoplifting146.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.4150.00%
Vehicle crime81.81166.67%
Burglary71.60-30.00%
Public order71.40-46.15%
Other theft61.400.00%
Theft from the person41.2033.33%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.070.00%
Public order137.42160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.61-31.58%
Burglary102.6111.11%
Shoplifting72.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.40200.00%
Other theft61.20-25.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.60-50.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences3722.475.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.42-17.39%
Shoplifting113.8122.22%
Burglary92.210.00%
Other theft81.8133.33%
Theft from the person61.60500.00%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Public order51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-73.33%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.472.94%
Anti-social behaviour237.02-8.00%
Vehicle crime154.61114.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.0137.50%
Shoplifting92.21-10.00%
Burglary91.81125.00%
Other theft61.81-40.00%
Public order41.20-71.43%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.483.03%
Anti-social behaviour256.8231.58%
Public order145.01180.00%
Shoplifting102.810.00%
Other theft102.01-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Theft from the person61.40200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.620.00%
Other theft133.810.00%
Shoplifting102.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202429
June 202450
May 202447
April 202432
March 202437
February 202437
January 202435
December 202334
November 202333

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.18 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

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3FT 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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    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. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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