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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JG

CHURCH STREET, LU1 3JG, Luton has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.08 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JG, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-30.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

CHURCH STREET, LU1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6299.08-30.34%
Shoplifting4626.36-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour2819.5633.33%
Public order2111.9131.25%
Other theft168.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.80114.29%
Drugs136.3818.18%
Theft from the person95.530.00%
Burglary73.83-30.00%
Robbery72.9875.00%
Vehicle crime52.98-50.00%
Other crime22.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89109.288.54%
Shoplifting5737.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour2124.24-8.70%
Public order168.93-40.74%
Other theft136.80-13.33%
Drugs115.5357.14%
Vehicle crime104.6811.11%
Burglary104.25-28.57%
Theft from the person94.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.83-22.22%
Robbery42.98-20.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.16-10.87%
Shoplifting4534.870.00%
Public order2719.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.48-28.12%
Other theft159.78-50.00%
Burglary146.38366.67%
Theft from the person105.95-41.18%
Vehicle crime94.25-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson93.83-25.00%
Drugs73.830.00%
Robbery52.980.00%
Other crime22.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92124.17-5.15%
Shoplifting4539.129.76%
Anti-social behaviour3219.140.00%
Other theft3013.6111.11%
Public order2112.76-27.59%
Vehicle crime178.9354.55%
Theft from the person177.23-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson127.239.09%
Drugs75.10-56.25%
Robbery52.9825.00%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-25.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97130.1221.25%
Shoplifting4141.25-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3217.43100.00%
Public order2913.610.00%
Other theft2712.3358.82%
Theft from the person2211.4869.23%
Drugs169.36128.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.80-15.38%
Vehicle crime114.680.00%
Possession of weapons54.6866.67%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft41.70-50.00%
Robbery41.70-42.86%
Burglary31.70-70.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80110.1321.21%
Shoplifting4434.0246.67%
Public order2918.7111.54%
Other theft1712.33-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour167.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson136.8044.44%
Theft from the person135.5318.18%
Vehicle crime115.5357.14%
Burglary104.6842.86%
Bicycle theft84.25300.00%
Robbery73.400.00%
Drugs72.98-56.25%
Possession of weapons32.98-40.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66100.3511.86%
Shoplifting3028.07-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2812.76-3.45%
Public order2611.9185.71%
Other theft2211.0615.79%
Drugs169.3614.29%
Theft from the person116.80-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.68125.00%
Robbery73.8375.00%
Vehicle crime72.980.00%
Burglary72.980.00%
Possession of weapons52.9866.67%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5992.70-19.18%
Shoplifting3725.0985.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.73-9.38%
Other theft1912.33-9.52%
Theft from the person168.080.00%
Drugs146.80180.00%
Public order145.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime75.95-46.15%
Burglary72.98-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-69.23%
Robbery41.70100.00%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73101.63-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour3231.0414.29%
Other theft2113.61-8.70%
Shoplifting208.93-16.67%
Public order188.50-25.00%
Theft from the person167.65-5.88%
Burglary166.80166.67%
Vehicle crime136.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.5330.00%
Other crime65.53100.00%
Drugs52.55-61.54%
Possession of weapons22.13-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75105.885.63%
Anti-social behaviour2831.8947.37%
Public order2411.9126.32%
Shoplifting2410.2126.32%
Other theft2310.210.00%
Theft from the person179.78142.86%
Vehicle crime157.23114.29%
Drugs136.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.53-16.67%
Burglary64.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.13300.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Robbery21.28-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.02-17.44%
Other theft2330.19-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.78-34.48%
Public order198.08-24.00%
Shoplifting198.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.08-25.00%
Drugs95.10-25.00%
Burglary83.83-33.33%
Theft from the person73.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.98250.00%
Vehicle crime72.98-53.33%
Robbery52.9866.67%
Possession of weapons12.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86117.3611.69%
Shoplifting3836.5722.58%
Anti-social behaviour2916.163.57%
Public order2512.3313.64%
Other theft2510.6319.05%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6333.33%
Vehicle crime156.8015.38%
Burglary126.3833.33%
Drugs125.10-20.00%
Theft from the person105.10100.00%
Robbery34.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77105.030.00%
Shoplifting3132.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.180.00%
Public order2211.910.00%
Other theft219.360.00%
Drugs158.930.00%
Vehicle crime136.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.530.00%
Burglary95.100.00%
Theft from the person53.830.00%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Robbery31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 1009 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202489
July 202482
June 202492
May 202497
April 202480
March 202466
February 202459
January 202473
December 202375
November 202371
October 202386
September 202377

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202423
June 202432
May 202432
April 202416
March 202428
February 202429
January 202432
December 202328
November 202319
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 202416
February 202414
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202415
June 202430
May 202427
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202421
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202427
June 202421
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 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 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202445
June 202445
May 202441
April 202444
March 202430
February 202437
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202338
September 202331

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3JG 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hartley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Crescent Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1