HARCOURT STREET, LU1 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3QH

HARCOURT STREET, LU1 3QH, Luton has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3QH, encompassing approximately 7455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

LU1 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Kingsland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Seymour Avenue with total crimes: 5

HARCOURT STREET, LU1 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.27-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour192.8211.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.55120.00%
Vehicle crime111.4857.14%
Public order71.4875.00%
Drugs40.94-50.00%
Burglary40.54100.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.13-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour173.4954.55%
Shoplifting152.28200.00%
Drugs82.01700.00%
Vehicle crime71.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Public order40.67-33.33%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-54.17%
Public order61.48-14.29%
Burglary50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-50.00%
Shoplifting50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.80-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour243.49118.18%
Vehicle crime103.220.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9416.67%
Other theft40.94-60.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9447.37%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-21.43%
Other theft101.4866.67%
Vehicle crime101.3466.67%
Public order71.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-25.00%
Shoplifting60.80-60.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-29.63%
Shoplifting152.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.8833.33%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Other theft60.80200.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.86-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.6212.50%
Shoplifting91.21125.00%
Public order81.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-14.29%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-63.64%
Other crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.937.69%
Vehicle crime113.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0775.00%
Public order50.94150.00%
Shoplifting40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.49-31.82%
Vehicle crime132.018.33%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Other theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.80-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.2229.41%
Vehicle crime122.9550.00%
Public order61.61200.00%
Burglary60.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.854.17%
Anti-social behaviour173.3521.43%
Vehicle crime82.28-46.67%
Other theft51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Public order20.27-71.43%
Burglary10.27-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.270.00%
Vehicle crime153.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.01-51.72%
Burglary81.88166.67%
Public order71.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-14.29%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.890.00%
Vehicle crime93.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Public order60.940.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202426
May 202428
April 202419
March 202427
February 202428
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202411
June 202424
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3QH 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1