LU1 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JF

LU1 3JF, Luton has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.66 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JF, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-28.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

LU1 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

LU1 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.66-28.75%
Shoplifting5016.81-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7522.22%
Public order206.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.90114.29%
Other theft154.4225.00%
Drugs144.4255.56%
Theft from the person94.13-10.00%
Robbery82.65100.00%
Vehicle crime62.3620.00%
Burglary61.77-50.00%
Other crime21.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.2021.21%
Shoplifting5623.6021.74%
Anti-social behaviour1816.5238.46%
Public order155.31-34.78%
Other theft124.420.00%
Burglary123.5433.33%
Theft from the person103.540.00%
Drugs92.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.06-37.50%
Robbery41.4733.33%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.24-25.84%
Shoplifting4619.470.00%
Public order2313.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.78-45.83%
Other theft123.83-33.33%
Theft from the person103.54-37.50%
Burglary92.95350.00%
Vehicle crime82.65-33.33%
Drugs82.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-46.15%
Bicycle theft32.06200.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8975.8012.66%
Shoplifting4626.254.55%
Anti-social behaviour2413.57-14.29%
Public order197.08-20.83%
Other theft185.60-28.00%
Theft from the person165.31-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.7285.71%
Vehicle crime123.830.00%
Drugs53.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Robbery41.47-20.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.7016.18%
Shoplifting4423.30-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2812.98115.38%
Other theft258.2656.25%
Public order247.374.35%
Theft from the person217.0850.00%
Drugs156.19150.00%
Vehicle crime124.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-46.15%
Burglary62.06-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.77150.00%
Robbery51.4725.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-50.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.9121.43%
Shoplifting4720.0638.24%
Public order2313.86-11.54%
Other theft166.78-15.79%
Theft from the person144.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.8344.44%
Burglary113.8322.22%
Vehicle crime113.2483.33%
Bicycle theft83.24300.00%
Drugs62.36-57.14%
Robbery41.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.89-1.75%
Shoplifting3416.52-12.82%
Public order2610.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.67-12.50%
Other theft196.1935.71%
Drugs145.607.69%
Theft from the person104.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.95200.00%
Burglary92.6512.50%
Vehicle crime62.6550.00%
Possession of weapons51.7766.67%
Robbery51.4725.00%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.29-19.72%
Shoplifting3916.8162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2411.50-27.27%
Other theft147.080.00%
Theft from the person144.130.00%
Drugs134.13160.00%
Public order133.830.00%
Burglary83.83-42.86%
Other crime52.3625.00%
Robbery41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.60-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour3320.9457.14%
Shoplifting249.73-14.29%
Other theft147.08-39.13%
Theft from the person144.13-6.67%
Burglary144.13180.00%
Public order134.13-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.8322.22%
Vehicle crime113.2410.00%
Drugs53.24-54.55%
Other crime41.470.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7369.3219.67%
Shoplifting2821.5316.67%
Public order248.2641.18%
Other theft237.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour216.7810.53%
Theft from the person156.19150.00%
Drugs114.4283.33%
Vehicle crime103.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-14.29%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Robbery21.18-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6157.81-15.28%
Shoplifting2417.99-38.46%
Other theft217.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.19-26.92%
Public order175.60-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.01-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.54-30.77%
Burglary82.65-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.36600.00%
Drugs62.06-40.00%
Theft from the person61.77-40.00%
Robbery51.7725.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.1522.03%
Shoplifting3921.2421.88%
Anti-social behaviour2611.50-7.14%
Other theft247.6726.32%
Public order197.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6062.50%
Vehicle crime133.8385.71%
Burglary133.8344.44%
Drugs103.83-23.08%
Theft from the person102.95150.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.120.00%
Shoplifting3217.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.440.00%
Other theft198.260.00%
Public order195.600.00%
Drugs135.600.00%
Burglary93.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Theft from the person41.180.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202413
June 202424
May 202428
April 202413
March 202421
February 202424
January 202433
December 202321
November 202319
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202423
June 202419
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202413
January 202413
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202480
July 202466
June 202489
May 202479
April 202468
March 202456
February 202457
January 202471
December 202373
November 202361
October 202372
September 202359

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 20246
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 202446
June 202446
May 202444
April 202447
March 202434
February 202439
January 202424
December 202328
November 202324
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1