LU1 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3XJ

LU1 3XJ, Luton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.74 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3XJ 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 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3XJ, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LU1 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.2175.00%
Drugs43.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-57.14%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4016.67%
Public order43.0833.33%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-25.00%
Burglary52.6425.00%
Bicycle theft32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%
Drugs10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.8547.06%
Anti-social behaviour811.01-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Burglary42.64300.00%
Shoplifting41.76-20.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Public order11.76-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.4113.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.48120.00%
Vehicle crime74.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.08100.00%
Shoplifting52.6466.67%
Other theft42.20-20.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.017.14%
Vehicle crime66.60100.00%
Other theft52.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2025.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.17-30.00%
Shoplifting46.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-50.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.8060.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-92.86%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.53-11.76%
Vehicle crime146.60600.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-16.67%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Shoplifting41.76-33.33%
Public order31.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.0154.55%
Public order77.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-25.00%
Shoplifting62.6420.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.81-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.84100.00%
Shoplifting53.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-55.56%
Public order31.760.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6281.82%
Vehicle crime98.8028.57%
Other theft73.9640.00%
Burglary63.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-20.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.610.00%
Vehicle crime74.840.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Shoplifting42.200.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 202410
June 202425
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Farnley Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Mary'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Ketton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lea Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Vicarage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1