LU3 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1FD

LU3 1FD, Luton has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.03 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1FD, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 1FD area, explore the LU3 1FD 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: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LU3 1FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Moorland Gardens with total crimes: 5

LU3 1FD 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3925.03-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences278.56-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.93-42.86%
Public order102.63150.00%
Vehicle crime82.2060.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Robbery31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%

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
Shoplifting5832.93141.67%
Violence and sexual offences4012.738.11%
Anti-social behaviour218.7810.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.61700.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-61.54%
Robbery41.10300.00%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Public order40.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.6676.19%
Shoplifting248.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.27-13.64%
Vehicle crime134.17-7.14%
Public order82.85-27.27%
Burglary71.7616.67%
Drugs71.54250.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.3426.32%
Anti-social behaviour225.2769.23%
Violence and sexual offences214.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime144.6175.00%
Public order113.0737.50%
Burglary62.4120.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.39-42.86%
Shoplifting195.27171.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.178.33%
Public order82.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.76700.00%
Drugs81.76300.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.3950.00%
Public order169.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Shoplifting71.54-12.50%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.42-9.68%
Vehicle crime116.15120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson81.98700.00%
Shoplifting81.76-33.33%
Burglary71.760.00%
Drugs71.54600.00%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.51-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour196.815.56%
Shoplifting124.17-14.29%
Public order102.6311.11%
Burglary72.200.00%
Other theft71.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-50.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.6877.27%
Anti-social behaviour188.5650.00%
Shoplifting143.9516.67%
Vehicle crime103.0711.11%
Public order92.20-35.71%
Burglary71.98133.33%
Other theft71.5416.67%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.20-40.54%
Public order144.83180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.0720.00%
Shoplifting122.63100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-33.33%
Other theft61.320.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.8832.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.12-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.20800.00%
Other theft61.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.32-57.14%
Shoplifting61.32-33.33%
Public order51.32-58.33%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.150.00%
Vehicle crime145.270.00%
Public order123.070.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Shoplifting92.200.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202419
June 202422
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202419
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202437
June 202421
May 202424
April 202442
March 202428
February 202431
January 202439
December 202322
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 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 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

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

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 1FD 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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Earls Meade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1