WINDSOR STREET, LU1 3UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UA

WINDSOR STREET, LU1 3UA, Luton has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UA 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 3UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UA, encompassing approximately 9924 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

LU1 3UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

WINDSOR STREET, LU1 3UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.95-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour365.4416.13%
Criminal damage and arson213.6390.91%
Vehicle crime212.12-4.55%
Public order182.12-5.26%
Drugs141.81-6.67%
Burglary111.410.00%
Robbery81.11166.67%
Other theft60.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.9716.92%
Anti-social behaviour317.6647.62%
Vehicle crime223.1257.14%
Public order192.225.56%
Drugs151.917.14%
Shoplifting151.51114.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.51-15.38%
Burglary111.1183.33%
Other theft81.1160.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.55-58.00%
Public order182.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime141.81-33.33%
Drugs141.41-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.418.33%
Shoplifting71.31250.00%
Burglary60.7120.00%
Other theft50.60-58.33%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour506.5566.67%
Public order225.0469.23%
Vehicle crime212.2216.67%
Drugs172.126.25%
Other theft121.71-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.21-25.00%
Burglary51.21-16.67%
Robbery50.5025.00%
Possession of weapons40.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.863.45%
Other theft223.0229.41%
Vehicle crime182.2238.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.81-15.79%
Drugs161.6160.00%
Public order131.61-23.53%
Theft from the person121.31200.00%
Shoplifting71.21-56.25%
Other crime60.71200.00%
Burglary60.600.00%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour296.0526.09%
Criminal damage and arson192.92-5.00%
Other theft171.9141.67%
Public order171.716.25%
Shoplifting161.7160.00%
Vehicle crime131.6162.50%
Drugs101.31-28.57%
Burglary61.0150.00%
Theft from the person40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-75.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.5522.81%
Anti-social behaviour237.05-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson202.3217.65%
Public order162.02-30.43%
Drugs141.617.69%
Other theft121.4133.33%
Shoplifting101.2166.67%
Vehicle crime81.01-38.46%
Other crime80.8160.00%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Theft from the person30.40-25.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.75-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour325.74-11.11%
Public order233.2235.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.3230.77%
Vehicle crime131.718.33%
Drugs131.310.00%
Other theft91.31-25.00%
Burglary70.91-22.22%
Shoplifting60.71-33.33%
Other crime50.6025.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Theft from the person40.4033.33%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.75-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour366.55-2.70%
Public order173.63-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.7118.18%
Drugs131.3118.18%
Vehicle crime121.31-14.29%
Other theft121.21-14.29%
Burglary91.2150.00%
Shoplifting90.91200.00%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Theft from the person30.40-40.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7920.6664.58%
Anti-social behaviour377.9619.35%
Public order213.7361.54%
Other theft142.1227.27%
Vehicle crime141.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.41-15.38%
Drugs111.1137.50%
Burglary61.11-14.29%
Theft from the person50.60150.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.82-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour314.84-3.12%
Vehicle crime163.126.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.6162.50%
Public order131.3118.18%
Other theft111.3110.00%
Drugs81.11-20.00%
Burglary70.81-46.15%
Robbery50.71150.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour325.74-31.91%
Vehicle crime153.22-16.67%
Burglary131.510.00%
Public order111.31-15.38%
Drugs101.11-41.18%
Other theft101.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-38.46%
Theft from the person50.81150.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.440.00%
Vehicle crime184.740.00%
Drugs171.810.00%
Burglary131.710.00%
Public order131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.310.00%
Other theft91.310.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202421
June 202450
May 202430
April 202429
March 202423
February 202432
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202332
September 202347

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202476
July 202465
June 202465
May 202478
April 202460
March 202470
February 202457
January 202465
December 202379
November 202348
October 202357
September 202354

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202414
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202422
May 202413
April 202417
March 202416
February 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2