COWPER STREET, LU1 3RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3RZ

COWPER STREET, LU1 3RZ, Luton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3RZ 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 3RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3RZ, encompassing approximately 8360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU1 3RZ 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
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 6

COWPER STREET, LU1 3RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.96-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour233.119.52%
Vehicle crime152.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.79100.00%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Drugs50.72-50.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.24-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.2318.75%
Anti-social behaviour214.5461.54%
Shoplifting152.51200.00%
Vehicle crime121.7933.33%
Drugs101.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Public order60.720.00%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.8110.34%
Anti-social behaviour133.83-56.67%
Vehicle crime91.55-40.00%
Public order61.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-28.57%
Shoplifting50.60150.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.0487.50%
Violence and sexual offences293.59-14.71%
Vehicle crime153.470.00%
Public order91.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-12.50%
Drugs60.840.00%
Other theft50.72-58.33%
Robbery30.600.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences3413.5225.93%
Anti-social behaviour164.07-23.81%
Vehicle crime151.9187.50%
Other theft121.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-20.00%
Public order70.960.00%
Drugs60.84100.00%
Shoplifting60.72-60.00%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour213.2390.91%
Shoplifting152.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.7966.67%
Other theft101.2042.86%
Vehicle crime81.20-11.11%
Public order70.96-30.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.32-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.95-15.38%
Public order101.3242.86%
Vehicle crime91.20-30.77%
Shoplifting91.0880.00%
Other theft71.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-40.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.48-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime131.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5542.86%
Public order71.2075.00%
Shoplifting50.84-16.67%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.4812.12%
Anti-social behaviour164.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.2016.67%
Drugs60.84-25.00%
Shoplifting60.72100.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Public order40.48-55.56%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.4032.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.950.00%
Vehicle crime142.8716.67%
Public order91.67125.00%
Drugs81.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-14.29%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Theft from the person40.48300.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.9960.00%
Vehicle crime122.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4440.00%
Other theft50.8466.67%
Public order40.60-42.86%
Burglary30.48-70.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.880.00%
Vehicle crime152.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.790.00%
Burglary101.790.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202430
May 202416
April 202421
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202324
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202432
June 202429
May 202434
April 202427
March 202433
February 202435
January 202437
December 202333
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20245
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3RZ 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. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1