ALBERT ROAD, LU1 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3PF

ALBERT ROAD, LU1 3PF, Luton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3PF, encompassing approximately 9269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

LU1 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6

ALBERT ROAD, LU1 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour193.88-9.52%
Vehicle crime162.0577.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.7375.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Drugs60.65-25.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.9521.88%
Anti-social behaviour214.2150.00%
Shoplifting152.27200.00%
Vehicle crime91.6280.00%
Drugs80.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.86100.00%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Public order60.76-25.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.45-54.84%
Public order81.5133.33%
Burglary60.86100.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-64.29%
Shoplifting50.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other theft20.22-71.43%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour313.8893.75%
Vehicle crime143.3416.67%
Other theft71.51-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-22.22%
Public order60.76-25.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.3017.24%
Anti-social behaviour163.67-27.27%
Other theft131.7330.00%
Vehicle crime121.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-18.18%
Public order80.97-11.11%
Shoplifting70.86-53.33%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.62-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour223.1383.33%
Shoplifting152.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6257.14%
Other theft101.1966.67%
Public order91.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.9733.33%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.08-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-33.33%
Public order121.2950.00%
Shoplifting91.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-22.22%
Other theft60.7650.00%
Burglary60.6550.00%
Vehicle crime60.65-50.00%
Drugs50.65150.00%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.977.89%
Anti-social behaviour184.4220.00%
Vehicle crime121.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-10.00%
Public order80.97166.67%
Shoplifting50.86-37.50%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Other theft40.43100.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.338.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.10-34.78%
Vehicle crime151.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6211.11%
Shoplifting81.08166.67%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Public order30.54-70.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.62-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour233.78-14.81%
Vehicle crime122.480.00%
Public order101.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0828.57%
Other theft60.97-25.00%
Drugs60.6550.00%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Theft from the person40.54300.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.65-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour273.9950.00%
Vehicle crime122.91-36.84%
Other theft81.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-22.22%
Public order50.76-37.50%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Robbery40.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-81.82%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.730.00%
Vehicle crime194.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.050.00%
Burglary111.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Public order80.970.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202432
June 202436
May 202434
April 202429
March 202439
February 202441
January 202438
December 202335
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202414
June 202431
May 202416
April 202422
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1