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

Overview of Crime in LU3 1DU

BROOK STREET, LU3 1DU, Luton has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.31 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1DU, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

LU3 1DU 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

BROOK STREET, LU3 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4048.31-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences3112.71-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour269.858.33%
Vehicle crime148.26250.00%
Public order114.4522.22%
Other theft93.50-30.77%
Burglary52.86150.00%
Theft from the person41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Robbery30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95-71.43%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5857.84141.67%
Violence and sexual offences4318.437.50%
Anti-social behaviour2413.6714.29%
Other theft137.6362.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.1380.00%
Public order92.86-18.18%
Drugs72.8616.67%
Robbery62.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary20.95-75.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences4045.4553.85%
Shoplifting2412.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime116.67-15.38%
Public order113.50-15.38%
Other theft83.50-27.27%
Burglary82.5433.33%
Drugs62.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9166.67%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.86-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour248.2620.00%
Shoplifting247.6326.32%
Vehicle crime137.63-13.33%
Public order134.130.00%
Other theft114.1310.00%
Burglary63.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.91400.00%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-75.00%
Drugs30.95-75.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.58-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2011.76-4.76%
Shoplifting196.36171.43%
Vehicle crime156.04275.00%
Public order134.77-7.14%
Drugs124.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8120.00%
Other theft103.8125.00%
Burglary73.18133.33%
Theft from the person32.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.3931.25%
Public order146.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4511.11%
Other theft83.18-38.46%
Shoplifting72.54-12.50%
Other crime42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-66.67%
Drugs31.27-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Robbery20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.53-38.46%
Other theft135.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime124.1320.00%
Drugs113.81450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.50350.00%
Shoplifting82.86-33.33%
Public order72.54-46.15%
Burglary62.220.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.77-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4930.00%
Other theft148.26-33.33%
Public order134.4530.00%
Shoplifting124.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.810.00%
Burglary63.1820.00%
Drugs21.91-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.4584.00%
Other theft2114.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.67122.22%
Shoplifting156.3625.00%
Vehicle crime104.77-16.67%
Public order103.18-50.00%
Drugs73.18600.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-55.56%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.28-35.90%
Public order207.95185.71%
Other theft146.3640.00%
Vehicle crime124.4550.00%
Shoplifting123.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-10.00%
Burglary42.8633.33%
Other crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.468.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.39-60.00%
Other theft103.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.18100.00%
Vehicle crime82.54-38.46%
Public order72.54-53.33%
Shoplifting62.22-40.00%
Drugs41.91-33.33%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.440.00%
Public order157.950.00%
Other theft154.770.00%
Vehicle crime134.770.00%
Shoplifting104.130.00%
Drugs63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202420
April 202421
March 202416
February 202426
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202440
June 202426
May 202437
April 202439
March 202430
February 202433
January 202446
December 202325
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1DU 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1