LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UE

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UE, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UE 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 3UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UE, encompassing approximately 7559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 3UE 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
  • Russell Rise with total crimes: 5

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour193.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51100.00%
Vehicle crime101.3211.11%
Drugs41.32-50.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4323.81%
Anti-social behaviour193.4458.33%
Shoplifting152.51200.00%
Vehicle crime91.9812.50%
Drugs81.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.78-52.00%
Vehicle crime81.59-33.33%
Public order61.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Shoplifting50.66150.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.91127.27%
Violence and sexual offences243.31-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.1750.00%
Public order81.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Other theft50.79-44.44%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7118.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.44-42.11%
Other theft91.460.00%
Vehicle crime81.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Shoplifting60.79-60.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.04-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour192.9190.00%
Shoplifting152.5166.67%
Other theft91.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Vehicle crime60.7950.00%
Public order50.7925.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.13-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-9.09%
Shoplifting91.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-33.33%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-60.00%
Public order40.53-33.33%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.3228.57%
Public order61.19100.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.57-43.48%
Vehicle crime71.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.9375.00%
Drugs50.93-28.57%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Public order30.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9117.39%
Anti-social behaviour233.5727.78%
Vehicle crime93.0412.50%
Drugs71.19600.00%
Public order60.93200.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-33.33%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1321.05%
Anti-social behaviour183.0480.00%
Vehicle crime82.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.06100.00%
Other theft50.79400.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Public order20.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.730.00%
Vehicle crime132.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.720.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 202425
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202323
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202426
April 202422
March 202423
February 202424
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20245
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3UE 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. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1