LU1 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HE

LU1 3HE, Luton has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HE, encompassing approximately 4184 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU1 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6

LU1 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2144.44%
Shoplifting126.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6750.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6220.00%
Shoplifting164.30-15.79%
Burglary63.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.3472.73%
Violence and sexual offences154.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.58-9.09%
Burglary52.39150.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5883.33%
Shoplifting112.63-31.25%
Other theft62.63100.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.35-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.63150.00%
Vehicle crime52.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1027.78%
Shoplifting145.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.3071.43%
Shoplifting122.8720.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.387.69%
Vehicle crime113.3522.22%
Shoplifting102.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.10-18.75%
Shoplifting103.11-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.3950.00%
Vehicle crime92.1580.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Public order41.19100.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.19-30.43%
Shoplifting113.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.43-50.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.920.00%
Shoplifting105.500.00%
Vehicle crime102.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202423
February 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1