FLOWERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LU1 3XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3XA

FLOWERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LU1 3XA, Luton has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.58 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3XA 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 3XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3XA, encompassing approximately 8571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

LU1 3XA 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
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 10

FLOWERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LU1 3XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences5121.58-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour315.9510.71%
Public order173.6230.77%
Vehicle crime151.9815.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.757.69%
Drugs121.6320.00%
Shoplifting111.40-63.33%
Burglary101.2811.11%
Other theft81.17-11.11%
Robbery60.93200.00%
Theft from the person50.70400.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.0356.52%
Shoplifting308.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.5033.33%
Vehicle crime133.2762.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.52160.00%
Public order131.528.33%
Drugs101.5242.86%
Other theft91.1780.00%
Burglary91.05-25.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.98-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour215.37-53.33%
Burglary122.45500.00%
Public order121.400.00%
Shoplifting121.4033.33%
Vehicle crime81.40-52.94%
Drugs70.93-22.22%
Other theft50.82-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.75-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour457.4773.08%
Vehicle crime175.250.00%
Other theft161.98-27.27%
Public order121.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-25.00%
Drugs91.050.00%
Shoplifting91.05-35.71%
Robbery31.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Theft from the person30.35-78.57%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.2029.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.2813.04%
Other theft223.0357.14%
Vehicle crime172.5721.43%
Theft from the person141.98250.00%
Shoplifting141.63-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.63-25.00%
Public order121.40-14.29%
Drugs91.40125.00%
Robbery61.0520.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.47-14.06%
Shoplifting256.42108.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.929.52%
Criminal damage and arson162.68100.00%
Vehicle crime141.8775.00%
Public order141.63-12.50%
Other theft141.637.69%
Burglary51.63-44.44%
Robbery50.58150.00%
Drugs40.58-60.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.306.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.47-19.23%
Public order162.4560.00%
Other theft131.8762.50%
Shoplifting121.52-20.00%
Drugs101.4066.67%
Burglary91.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.0514.29%
Vehicle crime80.93-42.86%
Theft from the person40.93-42.86%
Other crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour267.00-27.78%
Shoplifting153.0325.00%
Vehicle crime141.75-17.65%
Burglary111.6310.00%
Public order101.2866.67%
Other theft81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-41.67%
Theft from the person70.8275.00%
Drugs60.82-33.33%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.42-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour366.309.09%
Vehicle crime174.206.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.989.09%
Shoplifting121.40100.00%
Burglary101.4066.67%
Drugs91.170.00%
Other theft81.05-50.00%
Public order60.93-71.43%
Other crime40.70-20.00%
Theft from the person40.47-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.5724.07%
Anti-social behaviour337.8213.79%
Public order213.8575.00%
Vehicle crime162.456.67%
Other theft161.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8737.50%
Theft from the person101.28400.00%
Drugs91.1780.00%
Burglary61.05-25.00%
Shoplifting60.7020.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Robbery10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.78-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour296.300.00%
Other theft163.386.67%
Vehicle crime151.87-28.57%
Public order121.75-7.69%
Burglary81.40-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-38.46%
Drugs50.93-44.44%
Robbery50.5825.00%
Shoplifting50.58-58.33%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.420.00%
Vehicle crime213.380.00%
Burglary192.450.00%
Other theft152.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.750.00%
Public order131.520.00%
Shoplifting121.520.00%
Drugs91.400.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202472
July 202446
June 202464
May 202471
April 202455
March 202464
February 202460
January 202454
December 202367
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20248
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202421
June 202445
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202426
January 202436
December 202333
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202425
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 3XA 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. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kingsland Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seymour Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 16. May Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Strathmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Hoo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Hibbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Townsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1