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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UB

WINDSOR STREET, LU1 3UB, Luton has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UB 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 3UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UB, encompassing approximately 9994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LU1 3UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

WINDSOR STREET, LU1 3UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.2017.24%
Vehicle crime203.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson172.0054.55%
Public order151.707.14%
Drugs121.5020.00%
Burglary111.2010.00%
Robbery81.10166.67%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.8132.08%
Anti-social behaviour297.0052.63%
Vehicle crime222.90100.00%
Shoplifting152.20114.29%
Public order141.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.4037.50%
Drugs101.100.00%
Burglary101.0066.67%
Other theft81.0033.33%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.01-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour195.30-55.81%
Vehicle crime111.90-45.00%
Public order111.10-38.89%
Drugs101.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-11.11%
Shoplifting70.80250.00%
Other theft60.70-53.85%
Burglary60.6050.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.3065.38%
Vehicle crime204.305.26%
Public order182.0050.00%
Other theft131.80-43.48%
Drugs101.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-30.77%
Robbery50.9066.67%
Burglary40.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.5144.23%
Anti-social behaviour267.500.00%
Other theft232.6035.29%
Vehicle crime192.3035.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.90-35.00%
Public order121.309.09%
Theft from the person121.20200.00%
Drugs111.2057.14%
Shoplifting71.10-56.25%
Burglary60.700.00%
Other crime50.60400.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.6053.85%
Other theft172.0054.55%
Shoplifting161.7060.00%
Vehicle crime141.6040.00%
Public order111.40-21.43%
Drugs71.10-22.22%
Burglary60.7020.00%
Theft from the person40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.0120.37%
Anti-social behaviour206.50-20.00%
Public order142.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.40-7.14%
Other theft111.3022.22%
Vehicle crime101.10-28.57%
Shoplifting101.0066.67%
Drugs91.000.00%
Burglary50.90-28.57%
Other crime50.50150.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.81-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour255.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime142.5016.67%
Public order141.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4016.67%
Drugs91.40-25.00%
Other theft90.90-25.00%
Burglary70.90-22.22%
Shoplifting60.70-33.33%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Theft from the person40.4033.33%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.21-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour356.10-5.41%
Vehicle crime123.50-20.00%
Other theft121.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.2033.33%
Drugs121.2033.33%
Public order101.20-44.44%
Burglary91.0028.57%
Shoplifting90.90200.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%
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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.0145.83%
Anti-social behaviour377.0019.35%
Public order183.7050.00%
Vehicle crime151.80-11.76%
Other theft131.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-25.00%
Drugs90.90125.00%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Theft from the person50.70150.00%
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 offences4815.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.800.00%
Vehicle crime173.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.700.00%
Public order121.200.00%
Other theft111.200.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202419
June 202443
May 202426
April 202426
March 202420
February 202425
January 202435
December 202337
November 202331

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202420
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202470
July 202453
June 202463
May 202475
April 202452
March 202465
February 202454
January 202461
December 202370
November 202348

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 202423
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202411
June 202420
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3UB 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1