BROOK STREET, LU3 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DT

BROOK STREET, LU3 1DT, Luton has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.92 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU3 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU3 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DT, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

LU3 1DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15

BROOK STREET, LU3 1DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5856.92141.67%
Violence and sexual offences4017.562.56%
Anti-social behaviour3612.11-7.69%
Other theft1310.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.94100.00%
Public order73.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.12-50.00%
Robbery61.82500.00%
Drugs51.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3948.4425.81%
Violence and sexual offences3911.8134.48%
Shoplifting2411.810.00%
Vehicle crime127.27-14.29%
Public order113.63-31.25%
Other theft93.33-18.18%
Burglary72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12200.00%
Drugs61.82200.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-40.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Robbery10.91-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.4163.16%
Violence and sexual offences299.39-21.62%
Shoplifting248.7826.32%
Public order167.2723.08%
Vehicle crime144.84-17.65%
Other theft114.2422.22%
Burglary73.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.12400.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Drugs20.61-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.11-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour1911.200.00%
Shoplifting195.75171.43%
Vehicle crime175.75112.50%
Public order135.15-23.53%
Drugs113.94175.00%
Other theft93.3312.50%
Burglary72.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-12.50%
Other crime42.1233.33%
Theft from the person31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.6671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1914.5326.67%
Public order175.75142.86%
Other theft85.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4214.29%
Shoplifting72.42-12.50%
Drugs42.12-66.67%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Burglary30.91-62.50%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime158.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.54-42.31%
Drugs124.54200.00%
Other theft123.63-20.00%
Burglary83.6314.29%
Shoplifting82.42-33.33%
Public order72.42-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Robbery42.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.908.33%
Other theft157.87-31.82%
Public order134.5430.00%
Shoplifting123.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.630.00%
Burglary72.72-12.50%
Drugs42.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2414.53100.00%
Other theft227.2737.50%
Shoplifting156.6625.00%
Public order104.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime93.03-25.00%
Burglary82.72100.00%
Drugs72.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-60.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.94-33.33%
Public order208.48100.00%
Other theft166.0623.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.84-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.6333.33%
Shoplifting123.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6311.11%
Burglary43.0333.33%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.8210.53%
Anti-social behaviour1312.72-55.17%
Other theft133.94-18.75%
Public order103.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime93.03-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.72350.00%
Shoplifting62.72-40.00%
Drugs41.82-42.86%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.782.70%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5016.00%
Other theft168.7845.45%
Vehicle crime144.8416.67%
Public order144.24-6.67%
Shoplifting104.24150.00%
Drugs73.0375.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.200.00%
Public order157.570.00%
Vehicle crime124.540.00%
Other theft113.630.00%
Burglary103.330.00%
Bicycle theft53.030.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202439
June 202431
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 202426
January 202424
December 202312
November 202313
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202439
June 202429
May 202437
April 202448
March 202428
February 202436
January 202448
December 202328
November 202342
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting58
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dudley Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Whitby Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Larches
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Collingdon Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Plait Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ellenhall Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Shires
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Moorland Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crawley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Earls Meade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gregories Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bury Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1