LU1 3GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3GZ

LU1 3GZ, Luton has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.87 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3GZ 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 3GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3GZ, encompassing approximately 5270 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

LU1 3GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LU1 3GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.87-18.18%
Shoplifting268.54-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour234.9327.78%
Public order154.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.8585.71%
Drugs102.47233.33%
Other theft101.9011.11%
Robbery61.90500.00%
Theft from the person61.1450.00%
Burglary51.14-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.3619.57%
Shoplifting3610.43157.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.8328.57%
Burglary113.41-15.38%
Other theft92.0950.00%
Public order81.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5275.00%
Theft from the person41.33-20.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.85-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour148.73-26.32%
Shoplifting142.667.69%
Burglary132.66550.00%
Public order122.479.09%
Drugs62.280.00%
Other theft61.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.14-64.29%
Theft from the person50.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-50.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.4910.17%
Anti-social behaviour1912.33-9.52%
Vehicle crime143.6027.27%
Other theft142.66-22.22%
Shoplifting132.66-38.10%
Public order112.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Theft from the person61.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.2928.26%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1950.00%
Shoplifting213.98-40.00%
Other theft183.9850.00%
Theft from the person183.41200.00%
Public order143.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime112.6610.00%
Drugs72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-50.00%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.87-11.54%
Shoplifting358.7359.09%
Public order166.64-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.04-22.22%
Other theft122.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2850.00%
Vehicle crime102.28100.00%
Theft from the person61.9020.00%
Burglary61.14-33.33%
Drugs41.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.1113.04%
Shoplifting229.8710.00%
Public order194.17171.43%
Anti-social behaviour183.60-18.18%
Other theft103.4111.11%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.71300.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Theft from the person50.95-28.57%
Other crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.32-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour228.73-24.14%
Shoplifting204.1717.65%
Other theft93.7912.50%
Drugs81.71100.00%
Burglary81.52-27.27%
Public order71.5216.67%
Theft from the person71.3340.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-50.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.17-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour299.8711.54%
Shoplifting175.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.2350.00%
Burglary112.28266.67%
Vehicle crime102.0911.11%
Other theft81.90-33.33%
Public order61.52-70.00%
Theft from the person51.14-44.44%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour2610.2418.18%
Public order204.9381.82%
Shoplifting153.797.14%
Other theft122.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime92.2850.00%
Theft from the person91.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7114.29%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.97-18.52%
Other theft154.170.00%
Shoplifting142.85-39.13%
Public order112.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-45.45%
Burglary61.14-50.00%
Theft from the person51.140.00%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.7247.37%
Anti-social behaviour2710.62-6.90%
Shoplifting235.124.55%
Other theft154.367.14%
Burglary122.8571.43%
Public order112.2822.22%
Vehicle crime112.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.09150.00%
Drugs61.90-14.29%
Theft from the person51.1425.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.210.00%
Shoplifting225.500.00%
Other theft144.170.00%
Public order92.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Burglary71.330.00%
Drugs71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202422
January 202429
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202435
March 202422
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202446
June 202465
May 202459
April 202446
March 202452
February 202446
January 202452
December 202354
November 202342
October 202356
September 202338

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.31 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 20247
January 20246
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202418
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3GZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1