LU1 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HY

LU1 3HY, Luton has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HY, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

LU1 3HY 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

LU1 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.5716.00%
Shoplifting178.2413.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.83166.67%
Other theft72.2775.00%
Drugs51.99400.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Theft from the person51.42400.00%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-57.14%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2520.4619.05%
Shoplifting157.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2640.00%
Burglary51.99-28.57%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.34-38.24%
Burglary75.97250.00%
Shoplifting61.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-28.57%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Robbery20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.1530.77%
Vehicle crime99.6650.00%
Other theft92.5612.50%
Shoplifting82.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9920.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.7218.18%
Shoplifting147.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9833.33%
Other theft83.4133.33%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Theft from the person51.4266.67%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.15-4.35%
Shoplifting146.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56133.33%
Public order71.990.00%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime61.70200.00%
Burglary41.70-50.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.61-14.81%
Burglary86.5460.00%
Public order72.27250.00%
Shoplifting71.99-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-45.45%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.888.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.67-8.33%
Shoplifting113.1322.22%
Other theft63.13100.00%
Burglary51.70-28.57%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-77.78%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0213.64%
Anti-social behaviour127.1071.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Shoplifting92.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.56300.00%
Burglary72.27600.00%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.31-8.33%
Shoplifting106.250.00%
Public order82.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Other theft61.99-25.00%
Theft from the person61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.60-17.24%
Shoplifting106.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8428.57%
Other theft82.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Public order41.1433.33%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1481.25%
Shoplifting128.2471.43%
Other theft103.4111.11%
Vehicle crime82.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.99500.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.900.00%
Other theft94.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.560.00%
Shoplifting72.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202421
June 202434
May 202426
April 202422
March 202423
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322
November 202324
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

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 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 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 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
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 3HY 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. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burrs Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1