SOUTH ROAD, LU1 3UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UD

SOUTH ROAD, LU1 3UD, Luton has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UD 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 3UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UD, encompassing approximately 9193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

LU1 3UD 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

SOUTH ROAD, LU1 3UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.60-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour243.594.35%
Vehicle crime192.6111.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.07150.00%
Drugs81.63-27.27%
Burglary70.8716.67%
Public order60.76-40.00%
Other theft50.65-16.67%
Robbery40.54100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.22-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.232.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.4664.29%
Vehicle crime172.5030.77%
Shoplifting151.85114.29%
Drugs111.63120.00%
Public order101.2042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.0920.00%
Burglary60.65100.00%
Other theft60.65200.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.35-61.11%
Vehicle crime131.52-18.75%
Public order71.41-30.00%
Shoplifting70.76250.00%
Drugs50.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-28.57%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime163.81-5.88%
Public order101.7425.00%
Other theft81.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-41.67%
Drugs60.76-14.29%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour184.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime171.9641.67%
Other theft131.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.41-7.69%
Public order81.3114.29%
Drugs70.8716.67%
Shoplifting60.76-60.00%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Burglary40.54100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.03-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour223.59100.00%
Shoplifting152.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.6385.71%
Vehicle crime121.4133.33%
Other theft111.3157.14%
Public order71.20-30.00%
Drugs60.7650.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.072.70%
Anti-social behaviour114.13-45.00%
Public order101.2025.00%
Vehicle crime91.09-30.77%
Shoplifting90.9880.00%
Other theft70.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-50.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Other crime50.54150.00%
Drugs40.54-42.86%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.05-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour204.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.18100.00%
Vehicle crime131.5285.71%
Public order81.4160.00%
Drugs70.87-12.50%
Shoplifting50.76-37.50%
Other theft50.54-28.57%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.57-7.69%
Drugs82.610.00%
Shoplifting80.87166.67%
Vehicle crime70.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.7640.00%
Other theft70.76-22.22%
Public order50.76-50.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.7131.25%
Anti-social behaviour264.57-3.70%
Vehicle crime122.83-25.00%
Public order101.31150.00%
Other theft91.0980.00%
Drugs80.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-50.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Theft from the person40.44300.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.316.67%
Anti-social behaviour273.4858.82%
Vehicle crime162.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.74233.33%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Public order40.54-33.33%
Burglary30.44-70.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.260.00%
Vehicle crime141.850.00%
Burglary101.520.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202414
June 202436
May 202418
April 202422
March 202411
February 202420
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202440
June 202435
May 202445
April 202433
March 202438
February 202437
January 202442
December 202342
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 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
May 20241
April 20242
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 3UD 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. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1