LATIMER ROAD, LU1 3UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3UZ

LATIMER ROAD, LU1 3UZ, Luton has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3UZ 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 3UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3UZ, encompassing approximately 8659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)

LU1 3UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

LATIMER ROAD, LU1 3UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.64-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour346.5813.33%
Shoplifting233.93-42.50%
Public order202.6625.00%
Vehicle crime172.3113.33%
Criminal damage and arson161.9623.08%
Drugs131.85-7.14%
Other theft131.500.00%
Burglary111.50-8.33%
Robbery71.2775.00%
Theft from the person60.8150.00%
Other crime20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.4535.48%
Shoplifting409.7090.48%
Anti-social behaviour304.6225.00%
Public order163.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime151.8536.36%
Drugs141.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6285.71%
Other theft131.50116.67%
Burglary121.50-7.69%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Theft from the person40.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.48-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour247.16-46.67%
Shoplifting212.77-4.55%
Public order202.4317.65%
Burglary132.31550.00%
Vehicle crime111.50-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-41.67%
Drugs70.81-36.36%
Other theft60.81-68.42%
Theft from the person60.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery20.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour458.8945.16%
Shoplifting225.2022.22%
Vehicle crime192.545.56%
Other theft192.19-29.63%
Public order172.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.96-7.69%
Drugs111.3910.00%
Theft from the person101.27-41.18%
Robbery61.1550.00%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.3337.70%
Anti-social behaviour319.7019.23%
Other theft273.5858.82%
Public order193.12-5.00%
Vehicle crime182.1920.00%
Shoplifting182.08-47.06%
Theft from the person172.0870.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.96-23.53%
Drugs101.50100.00%
Burglary51.15-54.55%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Robbery40.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.21-8.96%
Shoplifting347.0461.90%
Anti-social behaviour263.934.00%
Public order203.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson172.3170.00%
Other theft171.96-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.9687.50%
Burglary111.730.00%
Theft from the person101.27100.00%
Drugs51.15-58.33%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.48-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour257.74-3.85%
Public order222.89100.00%
Shoplifting212.540.00%
Other theft182.4320.00%
Drugs122.0820.00%
Burglary111.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2742.86%
Vehicle crime81.15-50.00%
Theft from the person50.92-44.44%
Other crime40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Robbery30.35-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.67-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour267.85-36.59%
Shoplifting213.0050.00%
Vehicle crime162.430.00%
Other theft151.8550.00%
Public order111.73-8.33%
Drugs101.270.00%
Burglary101.15-16.67%
Theft from the person91.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-46.15%
Robbery40.8133.33%
Other crime40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.71-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour418.205.13%
Vehicle crime164.730.00%
Shoplifting141.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.6218.18%
Burglary121.5050.00%
Public order121.39-47.83%
Other theft101.39-52.38%
Drugs101.15-23.08%
Theft from the person61.15-60.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7928.6417.91%
Anti-social behaviour399.1221.88%
Public order234.5043.75%
Other theft212.665.00%
Vehicle crime162.4314.29%
Theft from the person151.85275.00%
Drugs131.73116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.5010.00%
Shoplifting111.2722.22%
Burglary81.27-20.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Robbery10.35-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.75-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour327.74-3.03%
Other theft203.705.26%
Public order162.310.00%
Vehicle crime141.85-22.22%
Burglary101.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.15-28.57%
Shoplifting91.15-59.09%
Robbery71.0475.00%
Drugs60.81-33.33%
Theft from the person40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.310.00%
Shoplifting223.810.00%
Other theft192.540.00%
Vehicle crime182.190.00%
Burglary182.080.00%
Public order162.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.850.00%
Drugs91.620.00%
Theft from the person71.040.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202411
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202484
July 202462
June 202477
May 202484
April 202461
March 202467
February 202468
January 202471
December 202379
November 202367
October 202372

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202424
June 202445
May 202431
April 202426
March 202425
February 202426
January 202441
December 202339
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20246
June 202419
May 202427
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202421
June 202422
May 202418
April 202434
March 202421
February 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 19. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2