LU1 3XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 3XW

LU1 3XW, Luton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.31 per 1,000 population. This LU1 3XW 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 3XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 3XW, encompassing approximately 1923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 3XW area, explore the LU1 3XW 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 (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

LU1 3XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Armstrong Road with total crimes: 17
  • B653 with total crimes: 17
  • Kimpton Road with total crimes: 11

LU1 3XW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.3187.50%
Shoplifting2415.60-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Other theft73.6440.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Drugs32.60200.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2541.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.00-11.11%
Burglary88.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.64133.33%
Other theft53.64150.00%
Public order52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.0331.58%
Violence and sexual offences1813.00-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour139.36-23.53%
Burglary56.76150.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-20.00%
Public order42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.5972.73%
Shoplifting199.88-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.88112.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.84133.33%
Vehicle crime53.64-44.44%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.15-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1110.40-31.25%
Vehicle crime95.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.68-27.27%
Other theft34.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Burglary11.04-83.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2240.034.76%
Violence and sexual offences1611.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-8.33%
Vehicle crime95.7280.00%
Burglary64.680.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2136.3923.53%
Violence and sexual offences1410.927.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.289.09%
Burglary66.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.60-44.44%
Public order32.60-40.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.476.25%
Violence and sexual offences138.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.76-15.38%
Vehicle crime95.72-35.71%
Burglary64.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-50.00%
Public order53.12400.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.07-15.79%
Vehicle crime148.32133.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.76200.00%
Other theft36.2450.00%
Burglary21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order11.04-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour89.8860.00%
Public order74.1640.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-30.00%
Burglary63.64500.00%
Vehicle crime63.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.1233.33%
Other theft22.08-60.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.36-23.08%
Vehicle crime75.20-30.00%
Public order53.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-44.44%
Other theft52.60-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2142.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.920.00%
Other theft116.760.00%
Vehicle crime105.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.200.00%
Burglary54.680.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Armstrong Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
  • 2. B653
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kimpton Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gipsy Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Alton Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bailey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Manor Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strathmore Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1