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

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UQ

LONDON ROAD, LU1 3UQ, Luton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UQ 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 3UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UQ, encompassing approximately 6686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 3UQ 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 3UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.82-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.54100.00%
Vehicle crime101.5011.11%
Drugs41.50-50.00%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2113.64%
Anti-social behaviour203.7466.67%
Shoplifting152.99200.00%
Vehicle crime92.2428.57%
Drugs81.35700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.29-52.00%
Vehicle crime71.79-36.36%
Public order61.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Shoplifting50.75150.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.01127.27%
Violence and sexual offences223.74-12.00%
Vehicle crime113.2937.50%
Public order81.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Other theft50.90-44.44%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-42.11%
Other theft91.6512.50%
Vehicle crime81.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Shoplifting60.90-60.00%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.01-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.9990.00%
Shoplifting152.8466.67%
Other theft82.24100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9025.00%
Public order50.7525.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.57-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Shoplifting91.5080.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-50.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.77-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Vehicle crime91.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.3560.00%
Public order61.20100.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 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 offences239.72-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Shoplifting50.7566.67%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Public order30.45-57.14%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.528.70%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.6512.50%
Public order71.35250.00%
Drugs61.05200.00%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7227.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.44100.00%
Vehicle crime82.09-38.46%
Other theft51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7566.67%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Public order20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.120.00%
Vehicle crime132.690.00%
Public order71.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.050.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202412
June 202425
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202423
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3UQ 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. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ormsby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Somersby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tavistock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Holly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1