FLOWERS WAY, LU1 3GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3GB

FLOWERS WAY, LU1 3GB, Luton has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.32 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3GB 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 3GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3GB, encompassing approximately 6809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-28.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

LU1 3GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

FLOWERS WAY, LU1 3GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.32-28.97%
Shoplifting4711.16-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour366.90-16.28%
Public order285.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson224.11100.00%
Other theft203.2342.86%
Drugs162.94-5.88%
Vehicle crime162.356.67%
Burglary122.35-20.00%
Theft from the person91.7612.50%
Robbery71.32133.33%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10749.9321.59%
Shoplifting7115.7139.22%
Anti-social behaviour4310.4372.00%
Public order266.31-13.33%
Drugs173.82112.50%
Vehicle crime152.5050.00%
Burglary152.2036.36%
Other theft142.207.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.0610.00%
Theft from the person81.62-20.00%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Possession of weapons40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8839.79-14.56%
Shoplifting5112.926.25%
Public order307.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.41-54.55%
Other theft133.67-50.00%
Burglary111.91175.00%
Vehicle crime101.62-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-16.67%
Theft from the person101.47-37.50%
Drugs81.47-38.46%
Robbery61.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10350.66-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour5515.1227.91%
Shoplifting488.084.35%
Other theft267.05-16.13%
Public order253.82-19.35%
Vehicle crime223.6710.00%
Theft from the person163.23-15.79%
Drugs132.35-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.91-7.69%
Robbery91.7650.00%
Possession of weapons71.3240.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Other crime40.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10751.9825.88%
Shoplifting4615.71-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour436.7553.57%
Other theft316.3172.22%
Public order314.5529.17%
Vehicle crime204.5525.00%
Theft from the person192.9426.67%
Drugs172.79112.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.50-35.00%
Other crime61.91500.00%
Burglary60.88-57.14%
Robbery60.880.00%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.20-2.30%
Shoplifting6012.4857.89%
Anti-social behaviour288.81-20.00%
Public order244.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.52100.00%
Other theft182.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime162.6445.45%
Theft from the person152.3515.38%
Burglary142.2016.67%
Drugs82.06-27.27%
Robbery61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.8211.54%
Shoplifting3812.78-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour355.58-7.89%
Public order245.1426.32%
Other theft213.5223.53%
Theft from the person133.08-18.75%
Burglary121.919.09%
Vehicle crime111.76-15.38%
Drugs111.62-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-9.09%
Robbery51.470.00%
Other crime40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.85-18.75%
Shoplifting4711.4574.07%
Anti-social behaviour386.90-20.83%
Public order195.58-9.52%
Drugs172.7941.67%
Other theft172.506.25%
Theft from the person162.506.67%
Vehicle crime132.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-26.67%
Burglary111.62-26.67%
Other crime61.6220.00%
Robbery50.8866.67%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.29-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.106.67%
Shoplifting277.05-3.57%
Public order213.96-27.59%
Other theft163.08-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.35-6.25%
Burglary152.2087.50%
Theft from the person152.20-21.05%
Drugs122.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.76-31.25%
Other crime51.620.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.9920.48%
Anti-social behaviour4514.6828.57%
Public order296.6116.00%
Shoplifting284.2621.74%
Other theft274.1117.39%
Theft from the person193.96111.11%
Vehicle crime162.7960.00%
Drugs162.35128.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.3514.29%
Burglary82.35-33.33%
Other crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.73150.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Robbery20.59-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.00-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour3512.19-16.67%
Public order255.1431.58%
Other theft233.670.00%
Shoplifting233.38-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.38-17.65%
Burglary122.06-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.76-47.37%
Theft from the person91.47-10.00%
Robbery71.3275.00%
Drugs71.03-36.36%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.510.00%
Shoplifting406.170.00%
Other theft235.870.00%
Public order193.380.00%
Vehicle crime192.790.00%
Burglary192.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.790.00%
Drugs112.500.00%
Theft from the person101.620.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202430
June 202425
May 202431
April 202424
March 202424
February 202419
January 202421
December 202329
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202425
June 202455
May 202443
April 202428
March 202435
February 202438
January 202448
December 202345
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024107
July 202488
June 2024103
May 2024107
April 202485
March 202487
February 202478
January 202496
December 2023100
November 202383
October 202392

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202413
June 202426
May 202431
April 202418
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202327
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202451
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202427
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3GB 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1