STOCKWOOD CRESCENT, LU1 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3ST

STOCKWOOD CRESCENT, LU1 3ST, Luton has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3ST, encompassing approximately 8668 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

LU1 3ST 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

STOCKWOOD CRESCENT, LU1 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.69-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour233.359.52%
Vehicle crime152.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.73100.00%
Drugs71.38-36.36%
Burglary60.8120.00%
Public order50.69-37.50%
Other theft50.58-16.67%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-93.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 offences3814.7715.15%
Anti-social behaviour214.3850.00%
Shoplifting152.42200.00%
Vehicle crime141.7327.27%
Drugs111.62266.67%
Public order81.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Other theft60.69200.00%
Burglary50.6966.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.81-57.58%
Vehicle crime111.62-26.67%
Public order61.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Shoplifting50.58150.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour333.81106.25%
Vehicle crime153.8115.38%
Public order101.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-30.00%
Other theft60.81-50.00%
Drugs60.69-14.29%
Robbery30.690.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1524.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.15-27.27%
Vehicle crime131.8518.18%
Other theft121.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.3811.11%
Drugs71.15133.33%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Shoplifting60.69-60.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.27-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour223.35100.00%
Shoplifting152.5466.67%
Vehicle crime111.7322.22%
Other theft111.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.2728.57%
Public order71.04-22.22%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences3612.232.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.27-25.00%
Public order91.0428.57%
Shoplifting91.0480.00%
Other theft71.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-41.67%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.65-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime121.6271.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.3871.43%
Public order71.3875.00%
Shoplifting50.81-16.67%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other theft30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.8140.00%
Drugs70.81-12.50%
Shoplifting60.81100.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Public order40.46-60.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.1540.74%
Anti-social behaviour244.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.77-26.67%
Public order101.27150.00%
Drugs81.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-37.50%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Other theft40.46-33.33%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.963.85%
Anti-social behaviour263.1173.33%
Vehicle crime153.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73166.67%
Other theft60.92100.00%
Public order40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.46-70.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.150.00%
Vehicle crime153.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.730.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202414
June 202433
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202433
June 202433
May 202436
April 202429
March 202436
February 202435
January 202438
December 202338
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 12 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3ST 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1