GIPSY LANE, LU1 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JH

GIPSY LANE, LU1 3JH, Luton has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.95 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JH, encompassing approximately 349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU1 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

GIPSY LANE, LU1 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20165.95-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1557.22114.29%
Anti-social behaviour742.9275.00%
Other theft620.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.17-20.00%
Public order311.4450.00%
Robbery28.580.00%
Other crime15.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25143.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences771.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson520.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.31-55.56%
Other theft311.4450.00%
Public order28.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.72-33.33%
Theft from the person15.720.00%
Burglary12.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25157.3638.89%
Violence and sexual offences971.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour925.75-30.77%
Public order325.7550.00%
Vehicle crime38.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.58-50.00%
Burglary25.720.00%
Other theft25.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18174.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1351.50333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1237.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson434.330.00%
Other theft411.44100.00%
Vehicle crime311.44-57.14%
Burglary28.580.00%
Public order25.720.00%
Other crime15.720.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15108.72-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences942.9212.50%
Vehicle crime725.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.03-40.00%
Other theft28.580.00%
Public order25.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19134.4711.76%
Violence and sexual offences854.3633.33%
Vehicle crime522.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.31-50.00%
Burglary514.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.31-33.33%
Other theft25.720.00%
Robbery15.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17140.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour1048.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.6120.00%
Burglary517.170.00%
Vehicle crime514.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson314.31-50.00%
Robbery28.580.00%
Other crime15.720.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15157.3625.00%
Vehicle crime942.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.75-14.29%
Burglary517.17150.00%
Public order514.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour514.31-58.33%
Other theft314.3150.00%
Theft from the person18.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12151.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1234.33140.00%
Shoplifting1234.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson734.33600.00%
Violence and sexual offences320.030.00%
Burglary28.58-66.67%
Other crime25.720.00%
Other theft25.720.00%
Bicycle theft15.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14114.457.69%
Burglary640.06500.00%
Public order517.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.3166.67%
Vehicle crime314.31-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.5850.00%
Other theft28.58-50.00%
Theft from the person15.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.860.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13103.00-35.00%
Vehicle crime537.200.00%
Public order414.31300.00%
Other theft411.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.44-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.720.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%
Bicycle theft12.860.00%
Burglary12.86-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20145.9253.85%
Other theft1057.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.61400.00%
Vehicle crime514.31-50.00%
Burglary414.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.44-33.33%
Public order111.44-75.00%
Theft from the person12.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.86-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13117.310.00%
Vehicle crime1037.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.170.00%
Public order411.440.00%
Other theft211.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.720.00%
Drugs12.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1