LU1 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HR

LU1 3HR, Luton has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HR, encompassing approximately 4086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

LU1 3HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

LU1 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.10-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour178.5641.67%
Shoplifting174.1613.33%
Public order94.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Drugs81.96700.00%
Other theft81.9660.00%
Theft from the person51.96150.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.2053.57%
Shoplifting1510.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6750.00%
Burglary72.94-22.22%
Public order71.7116.67%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22150.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-44.00%
Burglary96.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-33.33%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Public order61.47-14.29%
Shoplifting61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-72.73%
Other theft30.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1212.23-25.00%
Other theft122.940.00%
Vehicle crime112.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Shoplifting81.96-42.86%
Public order71.9616.67%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.73-84.62%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0145.45%
Shoplifting143.920.00%
Theft from the person133.43225.00%
Other theft123.18100.00%
Vehicle crime92.9450.00%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Drugs61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.98-11.76%
Shoplifting147.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.69100.00%
Public order71.96-41.67%
Other theft61.7120.00%
Vehicle crime61.47100.00%
Burglary51.47-44.44%
Theft from the person41.22100.00%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.230.00%
Public order128.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-26.67%
Burglary92.6912.50%
Shoplifting72.20-36.36%
Drugs51.710.00%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.32-25.00%
Shoplifting113.6722.22%
Burglary82.69-11.11%
Other theft71.9616.67%
Theft from the person61.71500.00%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.416.25%
Anti-social behaviour208.3253.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.8942.86%
Vehicle crime102.4542.86%
Shoplifting92.45-10.00%
Burglary92.20350.00%
Other theft62.20-33.33%
Public order41.47-71.43%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.67-3.03%
Public order147.83180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.430.00%
Shoplifting103.180.00%
Other theft92.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Theft from the person61.71200.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.08-31.58%
Other theft123.18-7.69%
Shoplifting102.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Burglary41.22-50.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.3061.54%
Anti-social behaviour1910.280.00%
Other theft134.650.00%
Shoplifting123.1871.43%
Vehicle crime92.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.20300.00%
Burglary81.96166.67%
Public order71.960.00%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.360.00%
Other theft134.650.00%
Vehicle crime73.180.00%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202428
June 202450
May 202445
April 202430
March 202434
February 202434
January 202434
December 202332
November 202333
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202319

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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