PARK TERRACE, LU1 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HN

PARK TERRACE, LU1 3HN, Luton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HN, encompassing approximately 4360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6

PARK TERRACE, LU1 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5620.00%
Shoplifting176.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.900.00%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Theft from the person51.15400.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7425.00%
Shoplifting155.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.440.00%
Burglary51.83-37.50%
Public order51.1525.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.53-39.39%
Burglary84.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.830.00%
Shoplifting61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-50.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-77.78%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.1832.00%
Vehicle crime107.5742.86%
Other theft92.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.83-27.27%
Shoplifting81.83-42.86%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.188.70%
Shoplifting145.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2122.22%
Other theft92.5250.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Public order61.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Burglary20.92-66.67%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In April 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 offences2320.41-17.86%
Shoplifting145.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.21125.00%
Vehicle crime72.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6140.00%
Public order71.61-30.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Burglary61.38-40.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.26-3.45%
Public order106.42900.00%
Burglary102.2966.67%
Shoplifting72.29-36.36%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-71.43%
Other crime40.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.037.41%
Anti-social behaviour146.650.00%
Shoplifting113.2122.22%
Other theft72.52133.33%
Burglary61.610.00%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Theft from the person40.92300.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4117.39%
Anti-social behaviour146.19-26.32%
Vehicle crime133.21333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9850.00%
Shoplifting92.06-10.00%
Burglary62.06100.00%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.564.55%
Anti-social behaviour195.2726.67%
Shoplifting104.360.00%
Public order92.29125.00%
Other theft62.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Theft from the person61.38200.00%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.26-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.0525.00%
Shoplifting103.44-16.67%
Other theft92.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Burglary40.92-60.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.9177.78%
Shoplifting127.3471.43%
Other theft122.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.7537.50%
Burglary102.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29166.67%
Drugs61.83200.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.130.00%
Other theft94.130.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Shoplifting71.830.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 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
September 20237

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202420
June 202433
May 202425
April 202423
March 202428
February 202429
January 202427
December 202323
November 202322
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burrs Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1