POWER COURT, LU1 3JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JJ

POWER COURT, LU1 3JJ, Luton has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JJ 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 3JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JJ, encompassing approximately 2746 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

LU1 3JJ 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: 27

POWER COURT, LU1 3JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.98-37.50%
Shoplifting3116.386.90%
Public order1911.29171.43%
Anti-social behaviour176.920.00%
Other theft126.1920.00%
Drugs114.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0042.86%
Robbery83.64300.00%
Theft from the person72.9140.00%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Burglary41.82-60.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.4453.19%
Shoplifting2926.2152.63%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5621.43%
Burglary106.1925.00%
Other theft103.6442.86%
Public order73.64-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Vehicle crime52.55-28.57%
Theft from the person51.82-16.67%
Drugs51.82-28.57%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.15-38.96%
Shoplifting1917.11-17.39%
Public order176.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.19-22.22%
Burglary85.10300.00%
Vehicle crime72.91-36.36%
Drugs72.5516.67%
Other theft72.55-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-45.45%
Theft from the person62.18-50.00%
Robbery32.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7773.5416.67%
Shoplifting2328.0327.78%
Anti-social behaviour188.37-28.00%
Other theft156.55-28.57%
Public order155.46-11.76%
Theft from the person125.46-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.3737.50%
Vehicle crime114.0037.50%
Drugs64.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Other crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.4524.53%
Anti-social behaviour2524.03127.27%
Other theft219.1040.00%
Theft from the person197.6590.00%
Shoplifting186.92-21.74%
Public order176.5521.43%
Drugs86.19100.00%
Vehicle crime82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-20.00%
Burglary32.91-66.67%
Robbery31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.7020.45%
Shoplifting2319.2927.78%
Other theft158.3725.00%
Public order145.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-38.89%
Theft from the person104.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6411.11%
Burglary93.6412.50%
Vehicle crime83.2860.00%
Drugs42.91-50.00%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.24-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour1816.02-14.29%
Shoplifting186.55-10.00%
Public order146.5575.00%
Other theft125.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.37200.00%
Drugs83.28-27.27%
Burglary82.9114.29%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Theft from the person51.82-37.50%
Robbery41.8233.33%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.06-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour2117.84-16.00%
Shoplifting207.6517.65%
Other theft127.2820.00%
Drugs114.37175.00%
Public order84.00-11.11%
Theft from the person82.9133.33%
Burglary72.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.55-50.00%
Other crime51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-66.67%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.16-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour2521.4838.89%
Shoplifting179.1013.33%
Burglary116.19175.00%
Vehicle crime104.0025.00%
Other theft103.64-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.640.00%
Public order93.28-47.06%
Theft from the person63.28-50.00%
Drugs42.18-42.86%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour1822.9428.57%
Public order176.5513.33%
Other theft176.19-5.56%
Shoplifting156.19-6.25%
Theft from the person125.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.28100.00%
Drugs72.9175.00%
Bicycle theft42.55300.00%
Burglary41.46-33.33%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Robbery11.09-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.341.89%
Other theft1819.665.88%
Shoplifting166.55-38.46%
Public order155.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson105.1011.11%
Burglary63.64-40.00%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-63.64%
Drugs41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person41.46-50.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.8035.90%
Shoplifting2619.294.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.474.76%
Other theft178.0121.43%
Vehicle crime116.1983.33%
Public order114.00-21.43%
Burglary104.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.64125.00%
Theft from the person83.28166.67%
Drugs62.91-33.33%
Robbery22.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.060.00%
Shoplifting2514.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.100.00%
Other theft147.650.00%
Public order145.100.00%
Drugs95.100.00%
Burglary83.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

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 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202472
July 202447
June 202477
May 202466
April 202453
March 202444
February 202449
January 202459
December 202363
November 202354
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202411
March 202418
February 202421
January 202425
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
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 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
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 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3JJ 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
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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 Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Cheapside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hart Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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