ST PAULS ROAD, LU1 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3RU

ST PAULS ROAD, LU1 3RU, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3RU, encompassing approximately 6019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LU1 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ormsby Close with total crimes: 7
  • Tavistock Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

ST PAULS ROAD, LU1 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.9957.14%
Vehicle crime71.8340.00%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83150.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.3340.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.6577.78%
Vehicle crime52.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.830.00%
Public order50.8366.67%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.98-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16150.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Public order30.66200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.32-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6531.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-80.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.146.67%
Vehicle crime102.6611.11%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-75.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1415.38%
Vehicle crime92.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.50300.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.65-38.10%
Vehicle crime92.1628.57%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9723.53%
Vehicle crime73.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.1650.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.470.00%
Vehicle crime112.8283.33%
Public order71.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-78.95%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.160.00%
Vehicle crime62.820.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202421
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ormsby Close
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tavistock Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Hoo Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Tavistock Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. May Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Orchard
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. New Town Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chase Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Seymour Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Strathmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Townsley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1