TAVISTOCK STREET, LU1 3UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UT

TAVISTOCK STREET, LU1 3UT, Luton has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UT 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 3UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UT, encompassing approximately 9091 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3UT area, explore the LU1 3UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 3UT area, visit the LU1 3UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-40.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 3UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elizabeth Street with total crimes: 7

TAVISTOCK STREET, LU1 3UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.40-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour343.8536.00%
Vehicle crime163.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7662.50%
Drugs101.43-9.09%
Public order91.10-18.18%
Burglary60.990.00%
Robbery60.66200.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-93.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.2637.21%
Anti-social behaviour256.4947.06%
Vehicle crime162.7533.33%
Shoplifting151.76150.00%
Drugs111.6522.22%
Public order111.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.2133.33%
Other theft70.8875.00%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.65-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour174.73-56.41%
Vehicle crime121.87-29.41%
Drugs91.3212.50%
Public order80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-40.00%
Shoplifting60.66200.00%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Other theft40.55-55.56%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.60-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour395.7285.71%
Vehicle crime174.29-10.53%
Public order121.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.32-9.09%
Other theft91.10-43.75%
Drugs80.99-27.27%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.8146.15%
Anti-social behaviour216.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime192.3172.73%
Other theft162.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Drugs111.21175.00%
Theft from the person91.21350.00%
Public order80.9914.29%
Shoplifting60.88-60.00%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Other crime40.55300.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour244.2941.18%
Shoplifting152.6466.67%
Other theft121.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.3237.50%
Vehicle crime111.2122.22%
Public order71.21-46.15%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.744.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.28-5.56%
Public order131.8730.00%
Vehicle crime91.43-40.00%
Shoplifting90.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-38.46%
Drugs70.8840.00%
Other theft70.7740.00%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.06-35.71%
Vehicle crime151.987.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.6562.50%
Public order101.43100.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Drugs50.77-54.55%
Shoplifting50.55-28.57%
Other theft50.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.18-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour285.06-9.68%
Vehicle crime143.08-22.22%
Drugs111.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Burglary70.8816.67%
Other theft70.77-36.36%
Shoplifting70.77133.33%
Public order50.77-68.75%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.4937.84%
Anti-social behaviour315.6114.81%
Vehicle crime183.4120.00%
Public order161.98220.00%
Other theft111.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-11.11%
Drugs80.88300.00%
Burglary60.88100.00%
Theft from the person40.66300.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.54-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour274.078.00%
Vehicle crime152.97-11.76%
Other theft101.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1028.57%
Public order50.99-54.55%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Burglary30.44-72.73%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.52-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.62-35.90%
Vehicle crime172.750.00%
Public order111.8737.50%
Burglary111.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Other theft50.77-50.00%
Drugs40.55-55.56%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.730.00%
Vehicle crime174.290.00%
Burglary111.870.00%
Other theft101.210.00%
Drugs91.100.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202417
June 202439
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202418
January 202428
December 202331
November 202327
October 202325
September 202339

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202316
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202459
July 202443
June 202452
May 202457
April 202439
March 202448
February 202446
January 202446
December 202351
November 202337
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cherry Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whitehill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutherland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Chase Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1