LU3 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DQ

LU3 1DQ, Luton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.31 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DQ, encompassing approximately 3217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1DQ area, explore the LU3 1DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

LU3 1DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8

LU3 1DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3946.31-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences3112.12-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour249.63-4.00%
Vehicle crime147.46250.00%
Public order114.3557.14%
Other theft93.42-30.77%
Burglary52.80400.00%
Theft from the person41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Robbery30.93-50.00%
Drugs20.93-71.43%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5855.94141.67%
Violence and sexual offences4418.0310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.6719.05%
Other theft137.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.04300.00%
Drugs72.490.00%
Public order72.18-30.00%
Robbery62.18200.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.5153.85%
Shoplifting2412.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.46-8.70%
Vehicle crime116.53-15.38%
Public order103.42-23.08%
Other theft83.11-11.11%
Burglary82.4933.33%
Drugs72.49133.33%
Bicycle theft32.18-40.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.96-18.75%
Shoplifting248.0826.32%
Anti-social behaviour237.4621.05%
Vehicle crime137.1530.00%
Public order134.040.00%
Other theft94.04-18.18%
Burglary62.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.86400.00%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-72.73%
Drugs30.93-75.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.75-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour199.95-5.00%
Shoplifting195.91171.43%
Public order135.91-18.75%
Drugs124.04300.00%
Other theft113.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.4222.22%
Vehicle crime103.42400.00%
Burglary73.11133.33%
Theft from the person32.1850.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.2341.94%
Anti-social behaviour2013.6725.00%
Public order166.22128.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-18.18%
Other theft72.80-46.15%
Shoplifting72.18-12.50%
Other crime42.18100.00%
Drugs31.24-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-83.33%
Robbery20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.63-38.46%
Other theft134.970.00%
Vehicle crime124.0433.33%
Drugs113.73450.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.42450.00%
Shoplifting83.42-33.33%
Public order72.49-46.15%
Burglary62.180.00%
Robbery61.860.00%
Theft from the person21.86-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.98-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour269.6336.84%
Other theft138.08-38.10%
Public order134.0430.00%
Shoplifting124.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.73-10.00%
Burglary62.80100.00%
Theft from the person31.8650.00%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.0272.73%
Other theft2111.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.5390.00%
Shoplifting155.9125.00%
Vehicle crime104.660.00%
Public order103.11-37.50%
Drugs63.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.70-38.89%
Public order166.84128.57%
Other theft144.9740.00%
Shoplifting124.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.730.00%
Vehicle crime103.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-14.29%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.215.88%
Anti-social behaviour1011.19-61.54%
Other theft103.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime83.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.49133.33%
Public order72.18-56.25%
Shoplifting62.18-40.00%
Drugs31.86-40.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.570.00%
Public order168.080.00%
Other theft164.970.00%
Vehicle crime144.970.00%
Shoplifting104.350.00%
Drugs53.110.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202426
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20242
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202440
June 202426
May 202432
April 202444
March 202431
February 202431
January 202438
December 202322
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DQ 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. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1