LU1 3PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3PN

LU1 3PN, Luton has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3PN 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 3PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3PN, encompassing approximately 9730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-35.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

LU1 3PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

LU1 3PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.37-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour314.736.90%
Vehicle crime183.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.8521.43%
Public order141.750.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Burglary91.03-18.18%
Robbery70.92250.00%
Other theft70.72-22.22%
Shoplifting40.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.7639.22%
Anti-social behaviour297.3038.10%
Shoplifting202.98185.71%
Vehicle crime152.0687.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.5475.00%
Public order141.4416.67%
Burglary111.44-8.33%
Drugs101.1342.86%
Other theft91.03125.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.29-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour215.24-53.33%
Burglary122.16500.00%
Public order121.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-27.27%
Drugs70.82-30.00%
Shoplifting70.720.00%
Other theft40.72-75.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.76-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour456.7855.17%
Vehicle crime204.6211.11%
Other theft162.06-27.27%
Public order151.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-21.43%
Drugs101.130.00%
Shoplifting71.03-30.00%
Robbery30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21-83.33%
Burglary20.21-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.3045.83%
Anti-social behaviour297.1916.00%
Other theft222.9837.50%
Vehicle crime182.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.85-12.50%
Public order131.44-13.33%
Theft from the person121.34300.00%
Drugs101.23150.00%
Shoplifting101.03-47.37%
Robbery61.0320.00%
Burglary50.62-16.67%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.9319.05%
Shoplifting192.5790.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.9560.00%
Other theft161.6433.33%
Public order151.64-6.25%
Vehicle crime141.5455.56%
Burglary61.44-25.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Drugs40.51-60.00%
Theft from the person30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.471.69%
Anti-social behaviour216.17-12.50%
Public order162.1645.45%
Other theft121.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Drugs101.0366.67%
Shoplifting101.0325.00%
Vehicle crime91.03-35.71%
Burglary80.92-11.11%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Other crime40.4133.33%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.069.26%
Anti-social behaviour246.06-35.14%
Vehicle crime142.47-17.65%
Public order111.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-9.09%
Other theft91.0328.57%
Burglary90.9212.50%
Shoplifting80.92-11.11%
Drugs60.82-40.00%
Robbery40.62300.00%
Theft from the person40.4133.33%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime30.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.57-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour375.555.71%
Vehicle crime173.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.750.00%
Drugs101.1311.11%
Public order91.03-57.14%
Shoplifting90.92125.00%
Burglary80.9214.29%
Other theft70.82-46.15%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Theft from the person30.41-40.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.9441.67%
Anti-social behaviour356.9912.90%
Public order213.6090.91%
Vehicle crime172.1630.77%
Other theft131.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3422.22%
Drugs91.13125.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Theft from the person50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.59-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour314.930.00%
Vehicle crime133.19-23.53%
Other theft121.34-20.00%
Public order111.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.13-18.18%
Burglary70.92-61.11%
Robbery50.7225.00%
Drugs40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.860.00%
Burglary183.190.00%
Vehicle crime171.850.00%
Other theft151.750.00%
Public order121.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.230.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Theft from the person50.510.00%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20248
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202471
July 202451
June 202466
May 202470
April 202448
March 202460
February 202459
January 202454
December 202368
November 202348
October 202357

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202421
June 202445
May 202429
April 202425
March 202421
February 202424
January 202437
December 202335
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3PN 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1