THE BARLEYCORN, LU3 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1EB

THE BARLEYCORN, LU3 1EB, Luton has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.28 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1EB, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

LU3 1EB 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

THE BARLEYCORN, LU3 1EB 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.28-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences2811.63-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour238.14-8.00%
Public order116.6957.14%
Vehicle crime103.2066.67%
Other theft92.91-30.77%
Burglary52.62400.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery30.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-90.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5850.29141.67%
Violence and sexual offences3916.862.63%
Anti-social behaviour2511.3413.64%
Other theft137.2744.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.78100.00%
Public order72.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.03-53.85%
Robbery61.74500.00%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.5740.74%
Shoplifting2411.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.98-12.00%
Vehicle crime136.400.00%
Public order113.78-26.67%
Other theft93.20-18.18%
Burglary82.6214.29%
Drugs62.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.41-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour257.8525.00%
Shoplifting247.2726.32%
Public order156.9815.38%
Vehicle crime134.36-18.75%
Other theft113.7822.22%
Burglary73.200.00%
Bicycle theft52.03400.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-77.78%
Drugs20.58-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1711.11%
Shoplifting195.81171.43%
Vehicle crime165.52166.67%
Public order134.65-13.33%
Drugs113.78175.00%
Other theft93.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-10.00%
Burglary72.62133.33%
Other crime42.0333.33%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2128.57%
Public order155.23114.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.3625.00%
Other theft82.91-33.33%
Shoplifting72.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.03-60.00%
Drugs41.74-63.64%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Burglary30.87-62.50%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery10.58-80.00%

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 offences2835.17-17.65%
Vehicle crime158.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-41.67%
Other theft124.07-7.69%
Drugs113.49175.00%
Burglary83.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33300.00%
Shoplifting82.33-33.33%
Public order72.33-46.15%
Robbery52.030.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.05-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour249.8814.29%
Other theft136.98-40.91%
Public order133.7830.00%
Shoplifting123.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.490.00%
Burglary82.620.00%
Drugs42.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.3177.78%
Other theft2213.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.4090.91%
Shoplifting156.1025.00%
Public order104.36-47.37%
Vehicle crime92.91-25.00%
Burglary82.62166.67%
Drugs72.33600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-60.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.43-34.15%
Public order197.85111.11%
Other theft155.5236.36%
Vehicle crime124.3650.00%
Shoplifting123.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2011.11%
Burglary32.910.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.8113.89%
Anti-social behaviour1111.92-59.26%
Other theft113.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.20200.00%
Public order92.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.62-42.86%
Shoplifting62.33-40.00%
Drugs41.74-42.86%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.460.00%
Other theft167.850.00%
Public order154.650.00%
Vehicle crime144.360.00%
Shoplifting104.070.00%
Drugs72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
March 202414
February 202424
January 202421
December 202311
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202438
June 202427
May 202435
April 202442
March 202428
February 202434
January 202448
December 202327
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202422
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1EB 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. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 30. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1