TAVISTOCK CRESCENT, LU1 3UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UP

TAVISTOCK CRESCENT, LU1 3UP, Luton has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UP 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 3UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UP, encompassing approximately 8026 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3UP area, explore the LU1 3UP 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 (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

LU1 3UP 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

TAVISTOCK CRESCENT, LU1 3UP 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.09-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour223.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7483.33%
Vehicle crime111.3722.22%
Drugs41.37-60.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other theft30.37-25.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.25-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.2139.13%
Anti-social behaviour203.9966.67%
Shoplifting152.49200.00%
Drugs101.87233.33%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1220.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Public order40.50-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.85-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour122.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime91.50-25.00%
Public order61.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-16.67%
Shoplifting50.62150.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.21115.38%
Violence and sexual offences263.49-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.2420.00%
Public order81.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-14.29%
Other theft50.75-50.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.74-31.58%
Vehicle crime101.6266.67%
Other theft101.2511.11%
Public order71.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Shoplifting60.87-60.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences2211.46-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour192.7490.00%
Shoplifting152.3766.67%
Other theft91.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1216.67%
Vehicle crime60.8720.00%
Public order50.75-16.67%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences2710.34-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-9.09%
Shoplifting91.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-33.33%
Public order60.750.00%
Other theft50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-54.55%
Other crime50.620.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.22-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.49-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3728.57%
Public order61.12100.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8413.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime101.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.2516.67%
Drugs50.87-28.57%
Shoplifting50.6266.67%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Public order30.37-57.14%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5820.83%
Anti-social behaviour243.6120.00%
Vehicle crime132.9930.00%
Drugs71.62600.00%
Public order70.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-14.29%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Theft from the person40.50300.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour202.9942.86%
Vehicle crime102.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.2575.00%
Other theft50.87150.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.090.00%
Vehicle crime142.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.740.00%
Burglary81.740.00%
Public order71.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202412
June 202428
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202324
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202423
June 202426
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202428
January 202433
December 202329
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 3UP 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. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1