LU1 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3NX

LU1 3NX, Luton has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.72 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3NX, encompassing approximately 9285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-42.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

LU1 3NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

LU1 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.72-42.19%
Anti-social behaviour333.9832.00%
Vehicle crime183.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.9455.56%
Drugs101.51-9.09%
Public order91.08-25.00%
Burglary70.97-12.50%
Robbery60.75200.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.8539.13%
Anti-social behaviour256.8947.06%
Vehicle crime162.6960.00%
Shoplifting151.72150.00%
Public order121.6250.00%
Drugs111.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.1850.00%
Burglary80.9714.29%
Other theft70.8675.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.71-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour174.95-56.41%
Vehicle crime101.83-44.44%
Drugs91.0812.50%
Public order80.97-33.33%
Burglary70.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-40.00%
Shoplifting60.65200.00%
Other theft40.65-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.88-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour396.0385.71%
Vehicle crime184.20-5.26%
Public order121.9450.00%
Other theft101.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.08-9.09%
Drugs81.08-27.27%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Theft from the person10.22-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3955.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.68-19.23%
Vehicle crime192.2672.73%
Other theft182.0538.46%
Criminal damage and arson111.94-15.38%
Drugs111.18175.00%
Theft from the person101.18400.00%
Public order81.08-11.11%
Shoplifting70.86-53.33%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.19-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour264.3144.44%
Shoplifting152.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.6230.00%
Other theft131.4085.71%
Vehicle crime111.4010.00%
Public order91.18-40.00%
Drugs40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.8310.20%
Anti-social behaviour185.82-5.26%
Public order151.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.08-33.33%
Shoplifting91.0880.00%
Drugs80.9760.00%
Other theft70.860.00%
Other crime50.75400.00%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.08-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour195.28-34.48%
Vehicle crime152.05-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.6240.00%
Public order111.51120.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Burglary70.75-30.00%
Drugs50.75-58.33%
Shoplifting50.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.48-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour295.49-9.38%
Vehicle crime163.12-11.11%
Drugs121.7250.00%
Burglary101.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Other theft71.08-36.36%
Shoplifting70.75133.33%
Public order50.75-68.75%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.7731.71%
Anti-social behaviour325.8210.34%
Vehicle crime183.4520.00%
Public order161.94166.67%
Other theft111.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Drugs81.08300.00%
Burglary60.86100.00%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.420.00%
Vehicle crime153.120.00%
Other theft111.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202464
July 202446
June 202456
May 202462
April 202440
March 202454
February 202449
January 202451
December 202354
November 202341

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202417
June 202439
May 202421
April 202426
March 202418
February 202419
January 202429
December 202332
November 202329

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1