LU3 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1BT

LU3 1BT, Luton has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.88 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 369 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1BT, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1BT area, explore the LU3 1BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 1BT area, visit the LU3 1BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-29.58% decrease)

LU3 1BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

LU3 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59126.88-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour5130.0615.91%
Violence and sexual offences5025.99-29.58%
Vehicle crime1625.48100.00%
Other theft158.15-21.05%
Public order127.64-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-20.00%
Drugs96.11-30.77%
Theft from the person64.59-14.29%
Burglary63.0650.00%
Possession of weapons43.06100.00%
Robbery42.04-50.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86155.9372.00%
Violence and sexual offences7143.82-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour4436.18-12.00%
Public order2322.42-11.54%
Other theft1911.72-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.6850.00%
Drugs137.64160.00%
Robbery86.6233.33%
Vehicle crime84.08-46.67%
Theft from the person74.0816.67%
Bicycle theft43.570.00%
Burglary42.04-50.00%
Other crime22.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78144.7232.20%
Anti-social behaviour5039.754.17%
Shoplifting5025.484.17%
Public order2625.4813.04%
Other theft2013.25-31.03%
Vehicle crime1510.19-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson107.6442.86%
Burglary85.100.00%
Robbery64.08-14.29%
Theft from the person63.0620.00%
Drugs53.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.55-42.86%
Other crime42.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59143.70-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour4830.0654.84%
Shoplifting4824.4611.63%
Other theft2924.4661.11%
Public order2314.78-20.69%
Vehicle crime2211.7215.79%
Drugs811.21-61.90%
Burglary84.0814.29%
Bicycle theft74.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-53.33%
Possession of weapons73.570.00%
Robbery73.57133.33%
Theft from the person53.57-16.67%
Other crime42.55-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84150.83-11.58%
Shoplifting4342.8038.71%
Anti-social behaviour3121.91-6.06%
Public order2915.800.00%
Drugs2114.78200.00%
Vehicle crime1910.7046.15%
Other theft189.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.1750.00%
Other crime97.64200.00%
Burglary74.5975.00%
Possession of weapons73.57250.00%
Theft from the person63.5720.00%
Bicycle theft43.06-60.00%
Robbery32.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95134.0246.15%
Anti-social behaviour3348.41-17.50%
Shoplifting3116.8234.78%
Public order2915.8038.10%
Other theft1514.78-31.82%
Vehicle crime137.648.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.620.00%
Bicycle theft105.10150.00%
Drugs75.10-65.00%
Robbery63.57-25.00%
Theft from the person53.06-54.55%
Burglary42.55-63.64%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65129.433.17%
Anti-social behaviour4033.12-16.67%
Shoplifting2320.38-34.29%
Other theft2211.72-4.35%
Public order2111.215.00%
Drugs2010.7033.33%
Vehicle crime1210.1920.00%
Burglary116.11266.67%
Theft from the person115.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.6166.67%
Robbery85.10700.00%
Possession of weapons64.08100.00%
Bicycle theft43.060.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63122.81-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour4832.1023.08%
Shoplifting3524.4659.09%
Other theft2317.83-39.47%
Public order2011.72-4.76%
Drugs1510.1966.67%
Vehicle crime107.64-33.33%
Theft from the person85.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.06100.00%
Burglary32.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences79133.0051.92%
Anti-social behaviour3940.2634.48%
Other theft3819.8780.95%
Shoplifting2219.36-21.43%
Public order2111.21-32.26%
Vehicle crime1510.70-6.25%
Theft from the person147.6475.00%
Burglary107.1366.67%
Drugs95.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-56.25%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Robbery11.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52116.69-28.77%
Public order3126.5063.16%
Anti-social behaviour2915.8038.10%
Shoplifting2814.7855.56%
Other theft2114.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1610.706.67%
Vehicle crime168.1533.33%
Drugs118.150.00%
Theft from the person85.6114.29%
Burglary64.0820.00%
Robbery43.0633.33%
Bicycle theft32.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73111.59-9.88%
Other theft2437.20-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.23-55.32%
Public order1910.70-29.63%
Shoplifting189.68-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson159.1715.38%
Vehicle crime127.64-40.00%
Drugs116.11-15.38%
Theft from the person75.6140.00%
Bicycle theft73.57250.00%
Burglary53.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.55-25.00%
Robbery31.53-40.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81138.60-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour4741.2717.50%
Public order2723.95-10.00%
Other theft2513.7613.64%
Shoplifting2312.74109.09%
Vehicle crime2011.7217.65%
Drugs1310.19-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson136.628.33%
Robbery56.6266.67%
Burglary52.55-66.67%
Theft from the person52.5525.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82134.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4041.780.00%
Public order3020.380.00%
Other theft2215.290.00%
Vehicle crime1711.210.00%
Burglary158.660.00%
Drugs147.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.130.00%
Shoplifting116.110.00%
Bicycle theft85.610.00%
Theft from the person44.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
July 202450
June 202448
May 202431
April 202433
March 202440
February 202448
January 202439
December 202329
November 202321
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202471
July 202478
June 202459
May 202484
April 202495
March 202465
February 202463
January 202479
December 202352
November 202373
October 202381
September 202382

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202429
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202423
January 202438
December 202321
November 202324
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202415
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202426
June 202423
May 202429
April 202429
March 202421
February 202420
January 202421
December 202331
November 202319
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202421
April 20247
March 202420
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
July 202450
June 202448
May 202443
April 202431
March 202423
February 202435
January 202422
December 202328
November 202318
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2