LU1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JA

LU1 3JA, Luton has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JA, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-31.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

LU1 3JA 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: 26

LU1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.40-31.75%
Shoplifting3112.246.90%
Anti-social behaviour208.8317.65%
Public order195.69171.43%
Drugs115.41120.00%
Other theft113.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1328.57%
Robbery72.56250.00%
Theft from the person71.9940.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Burglary41.14-60.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.5546.51%
Shoplifting2917.9452.63%
Anti-social behaviour178.2630.77%
Burglary104.8411.11%
Other theft102.8566.67%
Public order72.85-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.9916.67%
Theft from the person51.99-16.67%
Drugs51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.86-41.10%
Shoplifting1912.24-17.39%
Public order165.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.56-27.78%
Burglary93.70350.00%
Vehicle crime72.56-36.36%
Drugs71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Other theft61.71-60.00%
Theft from the person61.71-50.00%
Robbery31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.8121.67%
Shoplifting2320.7927.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.55-25.00%
Other theft155.13-31.82%
Public order154.27-6.25%
Theft from the person124.27-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Drugs52.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.6730.43%
Anti-social behaviour2417.08118.18%
Other theft226.8357.14%
Theft from the person196.2690.00%
Shoplifting185.41-21.74%
Public order165.1314.29%
Vehicle crime94.5612.50%
Drugs72.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-12.50%
Burglary41.99-55.56%
Robbery31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.85-4.17%
Shoplifting2313.1027.78%
Other theft146.5527.27%
Public order143.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-35.29%
Theft from the person103.13150.00%
Burglary92.8512.50%
Vehicle crime82.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-11.11%
Drugs42.28-55.56%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.13-4.00%
Shoplifting1813.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.130.00%
Public order164.84100.00%
Other theft114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13350.00%
Drugs92.56-10.00%
Burglary82.5614.29%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Other crime41.42-20.00%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.86-18.03%
Shoplifting2014.2417.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.69-29.17%
Other theft114.8410.00%
Drugs103.13150.00%
Public order82.85-11.11%
Theft from the person82.2833.33%
Burglary72.28-36.36%
Other crime51.9966.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-60.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.408.93%
Anti-social behaviour2417.3741.18%
Shoplifting176.8313.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.8437.50%
Burglary113.13120.00%
Vehicle crime103.1311.11%
Other theft102.85-41.18%
Public order92.85-47.06%
Theft from the person62.56-50.00%
Drugs41.71-42.86%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.837.69%
Other theft1715.946.25%
Public order174.8430.77%
Anti-social behaviour174.846.25%
Shoplifting154.84-6.25%
Theft from the person124.27200.00%
Vehicle crime93.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-11.11%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Burglary51.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery10.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.42-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1614.81-30.43%
Shoplifting164.56-38.46%
Other theft164.56-5.88%
Public order134.568.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.56-45.45%
Burglary61.71-40.00%
Robbery51.71150.00%
Drugs41.42-33.33%
Theft from the person41.14-50.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.1158.82%
Shoplifting2615.384.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.404.55%
Other theft176.5521.43%
Public order124.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.13233.33%
Burglary102.8525.00%
Theft from the person82.85100.00%
Drugs62.28-33.33%
Other crime21.71-33.33%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.420.00%
Shoplifting259.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.120.00%
Other theft146.260.00%
Public order143.990.00%
Drugs93.990.00%
Burglary82.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202424
April 202411
March 202417
February 202417
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202463
July 202443
June 202473
May 202460
April 202446
March 202448
February 202450
January 202461
December 202356
November 202352
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202419
June 202423
May 202418
April 202423
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3JA 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. 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. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burrs Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1