PARK STREET, LU1 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HP

PARK STREET, LU1 3HP, Luton has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HP, encompassing approximately 6131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-25.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-28.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

LU1 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

PARK STREET, LU1 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.98-25.32%
Shoplifting519.62-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour278.3222.73%
Public order194.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1088.89%
Drugs152.777.14%
Other theft142.457.69%
Burglary92.28-25.00%
Theft from the person91.4712.50%
Robbery71.47133.33%
Vehicle crime71.14-12.50%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.5416.18%
Shoplifting7112.8839.22%
Anti-social behaviour2211.5829.41%
Public order193.59-13.64%
Drugs143.1075.00%
Other theft132.2844.44%
Burglary122.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.9628.57%
Theft from the person81.470.00%
Vehicle crime81.30-11.11%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Robbery30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.20-20.00%
Shoplifting5111.096.25%
Public order228.3215.79%
Anti-social behaviour173.59-26.09%
Burglary142.77600.00%
Vehicle crime92.28-43.75%
Other theft91.47-47.06%
Drugs81.470.00%
Theft from the person81.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8541.917.59%
Shoplifting4813.86-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.83-4.17%
Public order193.75-20.83%
Other theft173.10-32.00%
Vehicle crime162.770.00%
Theft from the person162.61-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson102.6111.11%
Drugs81.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.3025.00%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.8319.70%
Shoplifting5012.88-19.35%
Other theft258.1547.06%
Anti-social behaviour244.0833.33%
Public order243.919.09%
Theft from the person193.9146.15%
Vehicle crime163.1033.33%
Drugs142.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-40.00%
Burglary61.47-45.45%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.933.12%
Shoplifting6210.7647.62%
Public order2210.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.59-28.00%
Other theft172.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.7750.00%
Theft from the person132.4562.50%
Vehicle crime122.1233.33%
Burglary111.9622.22%
Drugs61.79-33.33%
Robbery40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.694.92%
Shoplifting4210.44-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.858.70%
Public order244.0884.62%
Other theft143.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson102.28100.00%
Drugs91.63-25.00%
Burglary91.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Theft from the person81.47-42.86%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.71-10.29%
Shoplifting439.9543.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.01-36.11%
Other theft173.7541.67%
Theft from the person142.7727.27%
Public order132.280.00%
Drugs122.1271.43%
Vehicle crime91.96-10.00%
Burglary91.47-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-61.54%
Other crime50.820.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.37-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour3611.0912.50%
Shoplifting305.870.00%
Burglary144.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2830.00%
Public order132.12-51.85%
Other theft122.12-47.83%
Theft from the person111.96-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.79-9.09%
Drugs71.63-22.22%
Other crime51.140.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.4230.51%
Anti-social behaviour3212.5618.52%
Shoplifting305.2225.00%
Public order274.8968.75%
Other theft234.4035.29%
Theft from the person143.75180.00%
Vehicle crime112.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Drugs91.6380.00%
Burglary71.47-12.50%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery10.65-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.50-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour279.62-15.62%
Shoplifting244.40-40.00%
Other theft173.91-19.05%
Public order162.77-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-23.08%
Burglary81.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-53.33%
Robbery61.14100.00%
Drugs50.98-44.44%
Theft from the person50.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.100.00%
Shoplifting4011.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.520.00%
Other theft215.220.00%
Public order173.420.00%
Burglary162.770.00%
Vehicle crime152.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.450.00%
Drugs92.120.00%
Theft from the person91.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202417
June 202423
May 202424
April 202418
March 202425
February 202423
January 202436
December 202332
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202471
July 202451
June 202448
May 202450
April 202462
March 202442
February 202443
January 202430
December 202330
November 202324
October 202340

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202479
July 202468
June 202485
May 202479
April 202466
March 202464
February 202461
January 202468
December 202377
November 202359
October 202373

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202425
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202422
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202424
February 202413
January 202413
December 202327
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 20248
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1