CHURCH STREET, LU1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JE

CHURCH STREET, LU1 3JE, Luton has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.57 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JE, encompassing approximately 4025 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3JE area, explore the LU1 3JE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3JE area, visit the LU1 3JE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-27.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)

LU1 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

CHURCH STREET, LU1 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.57-27.72%
Shoplifting4718.14-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour3311.683.12%
Public order278.208.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.71111.11%
Other theft194.725.56%
Drugs174.7230.77%
Vehicle crime104.2225.00%
Burglary92.48-18.18%
Theft from the person92.24-10.00%
Robbery72.2440.00%
Other crime41.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10178.5112.22%
Shoplifting7225.0941.18%
Anti-social behaviour3217.8988.24%
Public order257.95-16.67%
Other theft186.2112.50%
Drugs134.4744.44%
Burglary113.230.00%
Theft from the person102.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.24-20.00%
Robbery51.99-28.57%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9067.83-11.76%
Shoplifting5122.366.25%
Public order3012.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.45-57.50%
Other theft164.22-50.00%
Theft from the person123.98-29.41%
Burglary112.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.730.00%
Vehicle crime102.73-37.50%
Drugs92.48-25.00%
Robbery72.2416.67%
Possession of weapons41.74-42.86%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10280.99-4.67%
Shoplifting4825.342.13%
Anti-social behaviour4011.938.11%
Other theft329.943.23%
Public order247.95-25.00%
Theft from the person175.96-22.73%
Vehicle crime164.22-11.11%
Drugs123.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.9810.00%
Possession of weapons72.7316.67%
Robbery61.740.00%
Other crime51.49-28.57%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10787.2020.22%
Shoplifting4726.58-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3711.68117.65%
Public order329.1914.29%
Other theft317.9563.16%
Theft from the person227.7046.67%
Drugs185.47100.00%
Vehicle crime184.4738.46%
Criminal damage and arson104.47-28.57%
Other crime72.48600.00%
Possession of weapons61.74100.00%
Robbery61.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.49-44.44%
Burglary51.24-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8973.298.54%
Shoplifting6022.1157.89%
Public order2814.91-15.15%
Other theft196.96-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.72-52.78%
Theft from the person154.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.7327.27%
Vehicle crime133.4818.18%
Burglary123.2333.33%
Bicycle theft92.98350.00%
Drugs92.24-43.75%
Robbery62.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.49-40.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8272.0520.59%
Shoplifting3820.37-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour369.442.86%
Public order338.9483.33%
Other theft228.2010.00%
Drugs165.47-11.11%
Theft from the person143.98-6.67%
Vehicle crime113.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.7322.22%
Burglary92.73-10.00%
Robbery72.2475.00%
Possession of weapons51.7425.00%
Other crime41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.60-22.73%
Shoplifting4616.8970.37%
Anti-social behaviour3511.43-22.22%
Other theft208.70-4.76%
Drugs184.97125.00%
Public order184.47-25.00%
Theft from the person154.47-21.05%
Burglary103.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.24-33.33%
Other crime51.9925.00%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8870.06-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour4521.862.27%
Shoplifting2711.18-6.90%
Public order246.71-17.24%
Other theft215.96-25.00%
Theft from the person195.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.7227.27%
Burglary143.48180.00%
Vehicle crime123.48-25.00%
Drugs82.98-42.86%
Other crime41.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9575.7813.10%
Anti-social behaviour4423.6029.41%
Public order2910.933.57%
Shoplifting297.2026.09%
Other theft287.203.70%
Theft from the person186.9663.64%
Vehicle crime164.4745.45%
Drugs143.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.73-28.57%
Burglary51.24-44.44%
Other crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Robbery30.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.84-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3420.87-19.05%
Public order288.457.69%
Other theft276.963.85%
Shoplifting236.71-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.71-11.76%
Theft from the person113.7310.00%
Vehicle crime112.73-31.25%
Burglary92.73-43.75%
Drugs82.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.99133.33%
Robbery61.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.7625.33%
Anti-social behaviour4223.3520.00%
Shoplifting4010.4325.00%
Other theft269.9418.18%
Public order266.46-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson176.4630.77%
Burglary164.2233.33%
Vehicle crime163.9823.08%
Drugs143.98-17.65%
Theft from the person103.4842.86%
Robbery42.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.630.00%
Shoplifting328.700.00%
Public order277.950.00%
Other theft226.710.00%
Drugs175.470.00%
Vehicle crime134.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.230.00%
Burglary123.230.00%
Theft from the person72.980.00%
Other crime61.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Robbery40.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202417
June 202440
May 202437
April 202417
March 202436
February 202435
January 202445
December 202344
November 202334
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 202416
February 202418
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202416
June 202432
May 202431
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202327
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202430
June 202424
May 202432
April 202428
March 202433
February 202418
January 202424
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024101
July 202490
June 2024102
May 2024107
April 202489
March 202482
February 202468
January 202488
December 202395
November 202384
October 202394
September 202375

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202451
June 202448
May 202447
April 202460
March 202438
February 202446
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1