LU1 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3NA

LU1 3NA, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3NA, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

LU1 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5145.45%
Burglary63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-14.29%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.46-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1311.76%
Criminal damage and arson43.960.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-71.43%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9254.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.5475.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-63.64%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.71-15.38%
Vehicle crime112.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13-18.75%
Vehicle crime82.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.67400.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-42.86%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.680.00%
Vehicle crime103.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1