LU3 9GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU3 9GH

LU3 9GH, Luton has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2958.75 per 1,000 population. This LU3 9GH 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 9GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU3 9GH, encompassing approximately 106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU3 9GH area, explore the LU3 9GH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU3 9GH area, visit the LU3 9GH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-26.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-34.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)

LU3 9GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU3 9GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences672958.75-26.37%
Shoplifting59631.32-34.44%
Anti-social behaviour44555.9418.92%
Vehicle crime30414.60114.29%
Public order27282.68-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson26254.41188.89%
Other theft20244.99-9.09%
Drugs15188.46-37.50%
Burglary8141.34-20.00%
Theft from the person675.380.00%
Robbery456.54-42.86%
Possession of weapons437.69-42.86%
Other crime337.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft128.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913345.08-8.08%
Shoplifting90857.4757.89%
Anti-social behaviour37848.0568.18%
Public order32348.643.23%
Drugs24301.53118.18%
Other theft22226.1515.79%
Vehicle crime14207.300.00%
Burglary10131.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson994.23-47.06%
Robbery784.8040.00%
Possession of weapons765.9640.00%
Theft from the person665.960.00%
Other crime456.540.00%
Bicycle theft237.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences992826.8335.62%
Shoplifting57932.85-1.72%
Public order31537.103.33%
Anti-social behaviour22292.11-50.00%
Other theft19207.30-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson17179.0354.55%
Vehicle crime14160.19-36.36%
Drugs11131.92-35.29%
Burglary8103.650.00%
Theft from the person675.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons556.54-28.57%
Robbery547.11-16.67%
Other crime447.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft237.69-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732987.01-32.41%
Shoplifting58687.8631.82%
Anti-social behaviour44546.52-8.33%
Public order30414.60-3.23%
Other theft23282.680.00%
Vehicle crime22216.7237.50%
Drugs17207.30-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson11160.19-45.00%
Theft from the person10103.6566.67%
Burglary894.23-11.11%
Possession of weapons775.3816.67%
Robbery665.960.00%
Other crime556.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft347.11-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1083354.5017.39%
Anti-social behaviour481017.6645.45%
Shoplifting44452.2929.41%
Public order31414.606.90%
Drugs26292.1123.81%
Other theft23244.9943.75%
Criminal damage and arson20216.7253.85%
Vehicle crime16188.4623.08%
Burglary9150.7628.57%
Other crime984.80125.00%
Theft from the person684.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons656.54200.00%
Robbery656.54200.00%
Bicycle theft456.54-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922638.375.75%
Shoplifting34866.8936.00%
Anti-social behaviour33320.37-28.26%
Public order29310.9552.63%
Drugs21273.26-4.55%
Other theft16197.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson13150.76-35.00%
Vehicle crime13122.50225.00%
Theft from the person9122.50-18.18%
Burglary784.8075.00%
Bicycle theft565.9625.00%
Other crime447.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons237.69-66.67%
Robbery218.85-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences872694.9124.29%
Anti-social behaviour46819.78-13.21%
Shoplifting25433.45-34.21%
Drugs22235.574.76%
Other theft22207.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20207.3025.00%
Public order19188.46-36.67%
Theft from the person11179.0322.22%
Robbery10103.65400.00%
Possession of weapons694.23100.00%
Other crime656.5420.00%
Vehicle crime456.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft437.690.00%
Burglary437.6933.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences702676.06-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour53659.5943.24%
Shoplifting38499.4158.33%
Public order30358.06-9.09%
Drugs21282.6890.91%
Other theft20197.88-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson16188.4645.45%
Vehicle crime10150.760.00%
Theft from the person994.23-30.77%
Other crime584.8025.00%
Bicycle theft447.11100.00%
Possession of weapons337.6950.00%
Burglary328.27-57.14%
Robbery228.27100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences872600.686.10%
Anti-social behaviour37819.7827.59%
Other theft34348.6430.77%
Public order33320.3732.00%
Shoplifting24310.95-17.24%
Theft from the person13226.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson11122.50-26.67%
Drugs11103.65-38.89%
Vehicle crime10103.6511.11%
Burglary794.23-12.50%
Other crime465.96300.00%
Bicycle theft237.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons218.85-50.00%
Robbery118.85-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822506.459.33%
Anti-social behaviour29772.670.00%
Shoplifting29273.2661.11%
Other theft26273.2636.84%
Public order25244.9931.58%
Drugs18235.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson15169.61-6.25%
Theft from the person12141.3433.33%
Vehicle crime9113.070.00%
Burglary884.800.00%
Bicycle theft475.3833.33%
Possession of weapons437.690.00%
Robbery437.69-20.00%
Other crime137.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences752204.93-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour29706.71-34.09%
Other theft19273.26-17.39%
Public order19179.03-9.52%
Drugs18179.0363.64%
Shoplifting18169.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson16169.616.67%
Vehicle crime9150.76-18.18%
Theft from the person984.8012.50%
Burglary884.8060.00%
Robbery575.38150.00%
Possession of weapons447.110.00%
Bicycle theft337.6950.00%
Other crime228.27-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences872449.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour44819.780.00%
Shoplifting24414.600.00%
Other theft23226.150.00%
Public order21216.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson15197.880.00%
Drugs11141.340.00%
Vehicle crime11103.650.00%
Theft from the person8103.650.00%
Burglary575.380.00%
Possession of weapons447.110.00%
Other crime337.690.00%
Robbery228.270.00%
Bicycle theft218.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202431
June 202430
May 202431
April 202429
March 202419
February 202430
January 202433
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202491
July 202499
June 202473
May 2024108
April 202492
March 202487
February 202470
January 202487
December 202382
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202422
June 202444
May 202448
April 202433
March 202446
February 202453
January 202437
December 202329
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202426
April 202421
March 202422
February 202421
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202419
June 202423
May 202423
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 202434
December 202326
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202490
July 202457
June 202458
May 202444
April 202434
March 202425
February 202438
January 202424
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU3 9GH 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 23. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1