LU1 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3SH

LU1 3SH, Luton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3SH 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 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3SH, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3SH area, explore the LU1 3SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3SH area, visit the LU1 3SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cutenhoe Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ruthin Close with total crimes: 3
  • Tavistock Crescent with total crimes: 3

LU1 3SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.099.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.3666.67%
Drugs32.8050.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-53.85%
Other theft31.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.49160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.36-20.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3327.27%
Other theft63.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-66.67%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5325.00%
Vehicle crime92.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52200.00%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.01-42.86%
Burglary52.2425.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3727.27%
Vehicle crime53.92-58.33%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-33.33%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.33500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.360.00%
Public order73.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-25.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ludlow Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1