LU1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1

LU1, Luton has recorded a total of 754 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LU1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LU1, encompassing approximately 50640 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (252) incidents (5.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (-33.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)

LU1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 79
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Police Station with total crimes: 26

LU1 Crime Map

Postcodes in LU1

The postcode district are associated with the LU1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LU1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25214.895.44%
Anti-social behaviour1034.98-33.12%
Shoplifting822.0312.33%
Public order651.628.33%
Vehicle crime581.28-22.67%
Criminal damage and arson431.15-12.24%
Other theft430.85-27.12%
Drugs280.85-24.32%
Burglary280.5533.33%
Theft from the person160.55-15.79%
Other crime130.3244.44%
Robbery120.26-14.29%
Possession of weapons80.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23916.31-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour1544.7210.79%
Vehicle crime753.045.63%
Shoplifting731.48-2.67%
Public order601.44-16.67%
Other theft591.18-20.27%
Criminal damage and arson491.17-19.67%
Drugs370.97-17.78%
Burglary210.73-12.50%
Theft from the person190.41-52.50%
Possession of weapons140.3875.00%
Robbery140.28-17.65%
Other crime90.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31318.9631.51%
Anti-social behaviour1396.1832.38%
Shoplifting752.74-18.48%
Other theft741.4860.87%
Public order721.4633.33%
Vehicle crime711.4222.41%
Criminal damage and arson611.4022.00%
Drugs451.2036.36%
Theft from the person400.89110.53%
Burglary240.794.35%
Robbery170.47112.50%
Other crime150.34114.29%
Possession of weapons80.3033.33%
Bicycle theft60.16-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23814.754.85%
Anti-social behaviour1054.705.00%
Shoplifting922.0741.54%
Vehicle crime581.8261.11%
Public order541.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson501.078.70%
Other theft460.99-2.13%
Drugs330.91-10.81%
Burglary230.65-8.00%
Theft from the person190.45-5.00%
Bicycle theft80.38100.00%
Robbery80.16-52.94%
Other crime70.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.14-45.45%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22714.0617.01%
Anti-social behaviour1004.48-10.71%
Shoplifting651.97-2.99%
Public order631.2816.67%
Other theft471.249.30%
Criminal damage and arson460.9317.95%
Drugs370.915.71%
Vehicle crime360.73-29.41%
Burglary250.71-3.85%
Theft from the person200.4925.00%
Robbery170.39112.50%
Other crime140.34-17.65%
Possession of weapons110.2810.00%
Bicycle theft40.22-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19413.39-17.80%
Anti-social behaviour1123.833.70%
Shoplifting672.2134.00%
Public order541.321.89%
Vehicle crime511.07-17.74%
Other theft431.01-24.56%
Criminal damage and arson390.85-2.50%
Drugs350.7712.90%
Burglary260.69-21.21%
Other crime170.5170.00%
Theft from the person160.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons100.32233.33%
Robbery80.2060.00%
Bicycle theft60.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23614.109.77%
Anti-social behaviour1084.6613.68%
Vehicle crime622.1331.91%
Other theft571.22-1.72%
Public order531.13-22.06%
Shoplifting501.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson400.992.56%
Burglary330.7910.00%
Drugs310.65-22.50%
Theft from the person200.61-23.08%
Other crime100.3911.11%
Bicycle theft60.20-14.29%
Robbery50.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.10-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21513.84-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour954.25-5.94%
Public order681.8828.30%
Other theft581.34-3.33%
Shoplifting551.1522.22%
Vehicle crime471.096.82%
Drugs400.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.79-7.14%
Burglary300.7736.36%
Theft from the person260.5973.33%
Other crime90.5180.00%
Bicycle theft70.1816.67%
Robbery70.14-53.33%
Possession of weapons50.14-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22013.17-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour1014.34-13.68%
Other theft601.991.69%
Public order531.18-15.87%
Shoplifting451.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime440.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson420.87-14.29%
Drugs320.8310.34%
Burglary220.63-37.14%
Robbery150.437.14%
Theft from the person150.307.14%
Possession of weapons70.300.00%
Bicycle theft60.14-14.29%
Other crime50.12-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24515.448.89%
Anti-social behaviour1174.84-13.33%
Shoplifting722.3124.14%
Vehicle crime641.4210.34%
Public order631.26-4.55%
Other theft591.2447.50%
Criminal damage and arson491.172.08%
Burglary350.976.06%
Drugs290.69-29.27%
Robbery140.5727.27%
Theft from the person140.2840.00%
Possession of weapons70.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.14-12.50%
Other crime70.14-22.22%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22514.810.45%
Anti-social behaviour1354.44-3.57%
Public order662.6732.00%
Vehicle crime581.30-31.76%
Shoplifting581.1513.73%
Criminal damage and arson481.159.09%
Drugs410.95-14.58%
Other theft400.81-43.66%
Burglary330.7926.92%
Robbery110.6537.50%
Theft from the person100.22-37.50%
Other crime90.200.00%
Bicycle theft80.18300.00%
Possession of weapons80.16-20.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22415.48-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1404.42-9.68%
Vehicle crime852.7641.67%
Other theft711.6814.52%
Shoplifting511.40-3.77%
Public order501.01-21.88%
Drugs480.9941.18%
Criminal damage and arson440.95-10.20%
Burglary260.874.00%
Theft from the person160.510.00%
Possession of weapons100.32-23.08%
Other crime90.2012.50%
Robbery80.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-77.78%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23215.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1554.580.00%
Public order643.060.00%
Other theft621.260.00%
Vehicle crime601.220.00%
Shoplifting531.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson491.050.00%
Drugs340.970.00%
Burglary250.670.00%
Theft from the person160.490.00%
Possession of weapons130.320.00%
Bicycle theft90.260.00%
Other crime80.180.00%
Robbery80.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202449
May 202461
April 202450
March 202446
February 202439
January 202440
December 202339
November 202342
October 202349
September 202348
August 202344
July 202349

A total of 785 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202460
May 202472
April 202454
March 202463
February 202454
January 202453
December 202368
November 202353
October 202363
September 202366
August 202350
July 202364

A total of 1564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024103
June 2024154
May 2024139
April 2024105
March 2024100
February 2024112
January 2024108
December 202395
November 2023101
October 2023117
September 2023135
August 2023140
July 2023155

A total of 769 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202475
May 202471
April 202458
March 202436
February 202451
January 202462
December 202347
November 202344
October 202364
September 202358
August 202385
July 202360

A total of 3060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 235.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024252
June 2024239
May 2024313
April 2024238
March 2024227
February 2024194
January 2024236
December 2023215
November 2023220
October 2023245
September 2023225
August 2023224
July 2023232

A total of 719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202459
May 202474
April 202446
March 202447
February 202443
January 202457
December 202358
November 202360
October 202359
September 202340
August 202371
July 202362

A total of 132 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202440
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202326
November 202315
October 202314
September 202310
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 470 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202437
May 202445
April 202433
March 202437
February 202435
January 202431
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329
September 202341
August 202348
July 202334

A total of 351 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202421
May 202424
April 202423
March 202425
February 202426
January 202433
December 202330
November 202322
October 202335
September 202333
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202473
May 202475
April 202492
March 202465
February 202467
January 202450
December 202355
November 202345
October 202372
September 202358
August 202351
July 202353

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 110 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 202310
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total79
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. George Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B653
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Flowers Way
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gipsy Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wolston Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 14. Waldeck Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alma Link
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gordon Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kingsland Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vestry Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Luton Dunstable Busway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hagdell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Highbury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rothesay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Anthony Gardens
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1