VICARAGE STREET, LU1 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3HZ

VICARAGE STREET, LU1 3HZ, Luton has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.62 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3HZ, encompassing approximately 5315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

LU1 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

VICARAGE STREET, LU1 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.62-22.39%
Shoplifting279.78-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour235.0827.78%
Public order184.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3985.71%
Drugs122.45100.00%
Other theft112.2610.00%
Robbery72.07133.33%
Theft from the person61.3220.00%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Burglary50.94-54.55%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.3736.73%
Shoplifting4012.6190.48%
Anti-social behaviour187.5312.50%
Burglary113.39-15.38%
Other theft102.0766.67%
Public order91.88-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Drugs61.32-25.00%
Theft from the person51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.73-31.94%
Shoplifting219.22-8.70%
Public order173.9530.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.20-23.81%
Burglary133.01550.00%
Drugs82.4533.33%
Vehicle crime81.51-42.86%
Other theft61.51-60.00%
Theft from the person61.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.8814.29%
Shoplifting2313.554.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.33-8.70%
Other theft153.95-34.78%
Vehicle crime142.8216.67%
Public order132.63-27.78%
Theft from the person102.45-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.8850.00%
Drugs61.69-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.9421.15%
Anti-social behaviour2311.8553.33%
Other theft234.3364.29%
Shoplifting224.33-40.54%
Theft from the person194.1490.00%
Public order183.57-5.26%
Vehicle crime123.3920.00%
Drugs72.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-50.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.37-1.89%
Shoplifting379.7854.17%
Public order196.96-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.57-28.57%
Other theft142.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.6333.33%
Vehicle crime102.26100.00%
Theft from the person101.88100.00%
Burglary71.88-22.22%
Drugs41.32-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.301.92%
Shoplifting249.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour214.52-8.70%
Public order203.95150.00%
Other theft123.76-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.26200.00%
Drugs91.69-25.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-16.67%
Theft from the person50.94-37.50%
Other crime40.940.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.23-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.78-32.35%
Shoplifting224.3329.41%
Other theft134.1444.44%
Drugs122.45140.00%
Burglary92.26-18.18%
Public order81.690.00%
Theft from the person81.5133.33%
Vehicle crime61.51-40.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-76.92%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.2913.33%
Shoplifting176.4013.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.2062.50%
Burglary112.45175.00%
Vehicle crime102.0711.11%
Other theft91.88-50.00%
Public order81.69-60.00%
Theft from the person61.51-45.45%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Other crime40.940.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.3113.21%
Anti-social behaviour3011.2925.00%
Public order205.6466.67%
Other theft183.760.00%
Shoplifting153.397.14%
Theft from the person112.82120.00%
Vehicle crime92.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-11.11%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Robbery10.56-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.91-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour249.97-20.00%
Other theft184.525.88%
Shoplifting143.39-39.13%
Public order122.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-50.00%
Robbery61.13100.00%
Burglary61.13-50.00%
Theft from the person51.13-28.57%
Drugs40.94-33.33%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.0635.56%
Anti-social behaviour3011.48-3.23%
Shoplifting235.64-8.00%
Other theft174.3313.33%
Public order123.200.00%
Vehicle crime122.2671.43%
Burglary122.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.26100.00%
Theft from the person71.8875.00%
Drugs61.32-40.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.470.00%
Shoplifting255.830.00%
Other theft154.700.00%
Public order122.820.00%
Drugs102.260.00%
Burglary91.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202423
January 202434
December 202330
November 202324
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202437
March 202424
February 202422
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202467
July 202449
June 202472
May 202463
April 202452
March 202453
February 202452
January 202460
December 202360
November 202353
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202419
March 202420
February 20248
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202419
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1