LU3 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 1FF

LU3 1FF, Luton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population. This LU3 1FF 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 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 1FF, encompassing approximately 8339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU3 1FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Milliners Way with total crimes: 4
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 3

LU3 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.44-41.67%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-70.00%
Public order30.36-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.88150.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.0713.64%
Vehicle crime113.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Other theft40.48100.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.2437.50%
Vehicle crime82.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.28-5.88%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-50.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-42.86%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.766.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2075.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-66.67%
Public order30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime121.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4466.67%
Public order61.20500.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4833.33%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.6450.00%
Other crime50.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-71.43%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.4487.50%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.64-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.9620.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order30.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.169.52%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-28.57%
Public order40.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4833.33%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.520.00%
Public order82.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202422
January 202415
December 20238
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Biscot Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Denbigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Dane Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foxglove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sheridan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beaumont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cullen Close
    Total1
    Drugs1