ALPINE TERRACE, LU1 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3SS

ALPINE TERRACE, LU1 3SS, Luton has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3SS, encompassing approximately 9033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

LU1 3SS 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

ALPINE TERRACE, LU1 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.17-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour223.32-4.35%
Vehicle crime202.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.21180.00%
Drugs71.55-30.00%
Burglary70.7716.67%
Public order60.77-33.33%
Other theft50.66-16.67%
Robbery40.55300.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.942.63%
Anti-social behaviour234.3264.29%
Vehicle crime162.5533.33%
Shoplifting151.77150.00%
Drugs101.66150.00%
Public order91.1128.57%
Burglary61.00100.00%
Other theft60.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.635.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.21-58.82%
Vehicle crime121.55-29.41%
Public order71.33-36.36%
Shoplifting60.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-28.57%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.06-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour343.9978.95%
Vehicle crime173.7613.33%
Public order111.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-41.67%
Other theft60.77-53.85%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.6158.06%
Anti-social behaviour195.42-17.39%
Vehicle crime152.1036.36%
Other theft131.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.449.09%
Public order81.3314.29%
Drugs70.8940.00%
Shoplifting60.77-60.00%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.73-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour233.43109.09%
Shoplifting152.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6657.14%
Other theft111.2257.14%
Vehicle crime111.2237.50%
Public order71.22-30.00%
Drugs50.7725.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.84-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-42.11%
Public order101.2225.00%
Shoplifting91.1180.00%
Vehicle crime81.00-27.27%
Other theft70.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-46.15%
Other crime50.77150.00%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Burglary40.4433.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.51-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour194.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1085.71%
Vehicle crime111.4457.14%
Public order81.2260.00%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Drugs50.55-28.57%
Other theft50.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.65-20.83%
Vehicle crime72.10-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.7740.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Drugs70.77-12.50%
Shoplifting70.77133.33%
Public order50.77-50.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.1734.48%
Anti-social behaviour244.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime132.66-13.33%
Public order101.44150.00%
Drugs81.11166.67%
Other theft70.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.210.00%
Vehicle crime152.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202438
June 202436
May 202449
April 202431
March 202436
February 202437
January 202442
December 202339
November 202329

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202414
June 202434
May 202419
April 202423
March 202411
February 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3SS 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. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1