LU1 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3JU

LU1 3JU, Luton has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3JU, encompassing approximately 4646 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-33.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3JU 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

LU1 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.67-23.33%
Shoplifting4714.85-33.80%
Anti-social behaviour2510.120.00%
Public order245.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.17111.11%
Drugs164.0933.33%
Other theft163.446.67%
Theft from the person93.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.9414.29%
Burglary81.72-38.46%
Robbery71.7275.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9061.5525.00%
Shoplifting7119.3739.22%
Anti-social behaviour2515.2878.57%
Public order205.38-28.57%
Other theft154.307.14%
Burglary133.2344.44%
Drugs122.8033.33%
Theft from the person92.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9412.50%
Vehicle crime71.94-30.00%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.58-22.58%
Shoplifting5115.508.51%
Public order2810.9840.00%
Other theft146.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.01-60.00%
Theft from the person103.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.15-37.50%
Burglary92.15200.00%
Drugs91.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-27.27%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9360.91-1.06%
Shoplifting4720.022.17%
Anti-social behaviour3510.12-2.78%
Other theft207.53-23.08%
Public order204.30-25.93%
Vehicle crime164.30-11.11%
Theft from the person163.44-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson113.4410.00%
Drugs92.37-43.75%
Possession of weapons51.94-16.67%
Robbery41.08-33.33%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.4425.33%
Shoplifting4620.23-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour369.90125.00%
Public order277.753.85%
Other theft265.8152.94%
Theft from the person215.6050.00%
Vehicle crime184.5263.64%
Drugs163.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.15100.00%
Robbery61.2920.00%
Burglary51.29-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.08-50.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.5417.19%
Shoplifting6016.1457.89%
Public order2612.91-3.70%
Other theft175.60-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour163.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson153.4450.00%
Theft from the person143.2316.67%
Burglary133.0130.00%
Vehicle crime112.8010.00%
Bicycle theft82.37300.00%
Drugs81.72-50.00%
Robbery51.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.08-40.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.020.00%
Shoplifting3813.77-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour288.183.70%
Public order276.0392.86%
Other theft195.8118.75%
Drugs164.0923.08%
Theft from the person123.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.1542.86%
Burglary102.1511.11%
Robbery62.1550.00%
Possession of weapons51.2966.67%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.07-15.79%
Shoplifting4213.7755.56%
Anti-social behaviour279.04-32.50%
Other theft165.810.00%
Theft from the person153.440.00%
Public order143.23-17.65%
Drugs133.0185.71%
Vehicle crime92.80-10.00%
Burglary91.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-50.00%
Other crime51.5125.00%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.51-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4016.365.26%
Shoplifting278.613.85%
Public order175.81-39.29%
Other theft163.66-36.00%
Theft from the person153.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2316.67%
Burglary133.01116.67%
Vehicle crime102.80-23.08%
Drugs72.15-36.36%
Other crime41.510.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8859.8331.34%
Anti-social behaviour3818.9426.67%
Public order288.1840.00%
Shoplifting266.0336.84%
Other theft255.6013.64%
Theft from the person155.38114.29%
Vehicle crime133.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.80-14.29%
Drugs112.5883.33%
Burglary62.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.29-28.57%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Robbery30.86-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.27-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour3014.42-16.67%
Other theft226.46-12.00%
Public order204.730.00%
Shoplifting194.30-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.090.00%
Vehicle crime103.01-33.33%
Burglary82.15-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.72600.00%
Theft from the person71.51-30.00%
Drugs61.51-40.00%
Robbery51.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8059.620.00%
Shoplifting4017.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.610.00%
Other theft257.750.00%
Public order205.380.00%
Burglary174.300.00%
Vehicle crime153.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.230.00%
Drugs103.010.00%
Theft from the person102.150.00%
Robbery52.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202414
June 202435
May 202436
April 202416
March 202428
February 202427
January 202440
December 202338
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202428
June 202420
May 202427
April 202426
March 202427
February 202414
January 202417
December 202328
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202490
July 202472
June 202493
May 202494
April 202475
March 202464
February 202464
January 202476
December 202388
November 202367
October 202380

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202420
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202471
July 202451
June 202447
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202442
January 202427
December 202326
November 202319
October 202340

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3JU 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. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1