LU1 3UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UY

LU1 3UY, Luton has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UY 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 3UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UY, encompassing approximately 10154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

LU1 3UY 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

LU1 3UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.17-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour333.7426.92%
Vehicle crime183.25-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson151.7766.67%
Drugs111.4810.00%
Public order101.08-28.57%
Burglary100.9825.00%
Robbery60.98200.00%
Other theft50.59-28.57%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.10-93.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.4319.23%
Anti-social behaviour266.1152.94%
Vehicle crime192.56111.11%
Shoplifting151.87150.00%
Public order141.4875.00%
Drugs101.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.9850.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Other theft70.7975.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.21-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour175.12-55.26%
Vehicle crime91.67-52.63%
Drugs90.8912.50%
Burglary80.89100.00%
Public order80.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-33.33%
Shoplifting60.59200.00%
Other theft40.59-63.64%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour385.4272.73%
Vehicle crime193.745.56%
Public order121.8733.33%
Other theft111.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-18.18%
Drugs80.89-27.27%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Theft from the person10.20-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.40-15.38%
Other theft182.1738.46%
Vehicle crime181.7738.46%
Criminal damage and arson111.77-31.25%
Drugs111.08266.67%
Theft from the person101.08233.33%
Public order90.980.00%
Shoplifting70.89-53.33%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Other crime40.49300.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.77-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour263.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson162.5677.78%
Shoplifting151.5866.67%
Vehicle crime131.4830.00%
Other theft131.2862.50%
Public order91.28-35.71%
Burglary60.8920.00%
Drugs30.59-62.50%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.483.92%
Anti-social behaviour185.22-14.29%
Public order141.7727.27%
Vehicle crime101.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-30.77%
Shoplifting90.8980.00%
Drugs80.8933.33%
Other theft80.790.00%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Other crime50.4966.67%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.482.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.02-32.26%
Vehicle crime142.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.3818.18%
Public order111.2857.14%
Other theft81.080.00%
Drugs60.79-50.00%
Burglary60.59-40.00%
Shoplifting50.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Other crime30.30-25.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.56-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour314.92-11.43%
Vehicle crime153.05-11.76%
Drugs121.4871.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.1822.22%
Burglary101.0866.67%
Other theft80.98-27.27%
Public order70.79-61.11%
Shoplifting70.69133.33%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.7432.56%
Anti-social behaviour355.6120.69%
Public order183.45157.14%
Vehicle crime171.7713.33%
Other theft111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0812.50%
Drugs70.89133.33%
Burglary60.6950.00%
Theft from the person40.59300.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.51-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour294.230.00%
Vehicle crime152.86-6.25%
Other theft111.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-11.11%
Public order70.79-22.22%
Robbery50.69150.00%
Burglary40.49-63.64%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.730.00%
Vehicle crime162.860.00%
Burglary111.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Public order90.890.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20249
June 202419
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202462
July 202452
June 202455
May 202465
April 202440
March 202453
February 202451
January 202450
December 202357
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202417
June 202438
May 202422
April 202426
March 202418
February 202421
January 202431
December 202335
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3UY 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. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stockwood Crescent
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruthin Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tavistock Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. St Saviours'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1