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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UG

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UG, Luton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UG 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 3UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UG, encompassing approximately 5166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

LU1 3UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Stockwood Crescent with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.32-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences91.74-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35100.00%
Drugs31.16-57.14%
Public order30.5850.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.0341.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.29-12.50%
Drugs72.71600.00%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4823.08%
Anti-social behaviour123.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.32-37.50%
Public order50.97-28.57%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.97118.18%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-35.00%
Vehicle crime82.5233.33%
Public order71.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Other theft20.77-77.78%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1953.85%
Anti-social behaviour113.8722.22%
Other theft92.1380.00%
Vehicle crime61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.948.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.52125.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.10-17.65%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-50.00%
Public order50.97400.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2941.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.29150.00%
Vehicle crime81.9414.29%
Burglary41.550.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.74-36.84%
Vehicle crime72.3216.67%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-63.64%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4858.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.6837.50%
Vehicle crime62.13-45.45%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime112.32120.00%
Public order82.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.55-57.89%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202424
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
December 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Cutenhoe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1