LAWN GARDENS, LU1 3UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UN

LAWN GARDENS, LU1 3UN, Luton has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UN 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 3UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UN, encompassing approximately 7724 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

LU1 3UN 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
  • Chiltern Rise with total crimes: 5

LAWN GARDENS, LU1 3UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.91-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour173.24-15.00%
Vehicle crime132.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.68100.00%
Drugs61.29-40.00%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Other theft40.650.00%
Robbery40.52300.00%
Public order40.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-93.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.727.41%
Anti-social behaviour203.7553.85%
Shoplifting152.59200.00%
Vehicle crime111.940.00%
Drugs101.42233.33%
Public order61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Other theft40.65100.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 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 offences2710.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-55.17%
Vehicle crime111.68-8.33%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-28.57%
Shoplifting50.65150.00%
Drugs30.65-57.14%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.59107.14%
Violence and sexual offences273.75-28.95%
Vehicle crime123.5050.00%
Public order101.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-22.22%
Drugs70.91-22.22%
Other theft50.91-61.54%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.6340.74%
Anti-social behaviour144.92-36.36%
Other theft131.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.6850.00%
Drugs91.17200.00%
Vehicle crime81.1714.29%
Shoplifting61.04-60.00%
Theft from the person60.78500.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.50120.00%
Shoplifting152.8566.67%
Other theft91.9450.00%
Vehicle crime71.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-14.29%
Public order50.7825.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.97-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-16.67%
Shoplifting91.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-36.36%
Other theft60.9150.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-66.67%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5557.14%
Vehicle crime91.4250.00%
Public order61.1750.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.2610.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.01-33.33%
Drugs82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0440.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-45.45%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Other theft40.6533.33%
Public order40.52-42.86%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9521.74%
Anti-social behaviour243.6226.32%
Vehicle crime113.1137.50%
Drugs81.42300.00%
Public order71.04133.33%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-37.50%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour192.9858.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime81.04-33.33%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order30.52-50.00%
Burglary30.39-57.14%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.190.00%
Vehicle crime122.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.550.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202427
June 202427
May 202438
April 202427
March 202427
February 202431
January 202431
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202413
June 202429
May 202414
April 202422
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202324
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
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 3UN 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. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bonnick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corncastle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1