LU1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1AR

LU1 1AR, Luton has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.31 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1AR, encompassing approximately 8584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1AR area, explore the LU1 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1AR area, visit the LU1 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

LU1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.31-20.59%
Shoplifting396.29-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.545.88%
Vehicle crime294.19222.22%
Public order243.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.80110.00%
Other theft142.45-17.65%
Drugs101.63-37.50%
Burglary51.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.5833.33%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.826.25%
Shoplifting587.92132.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.7670.00%
Public order203.96-16.67%
Other theft172.3330.77%
Drugs161.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.16-25.00%
Burglary81.050.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.2323.08%
Shoplifting257.460.00%
Public order242.9126.32%
Anti-social behaviour202.80-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson152.3350.00%
Other theft131.750.00%
Vehicle crime121.51-47.83%
Drugs121.40-20.00%
Burglary81.400.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.58-33.33%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.75-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.06-7.14%
Shoplifting254.5447.06%
Vehicle crime232.9143.75%
Public order192.68-17.39%
Drugs152.21-11.76%
Other theft131.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-41.18%
Burglary81.16-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.9350.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Other crime30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.719.59%
Anti-social behaviour429.3227.27%
Public order234.894.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.6888.89%
Drugs171.980.00%
Shoplifting171.98112.50%
Vehicle crime161.9845.45%
Other theft121.860.00%
Burglary91.40200.00%
Other crime71.0575.00%
Robbery50.82150.00%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Theft from the person40.4733.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.6510.61%
Anti-social behaviour338.50-25.00%
Public order223.8469.23%
Drugs172.560.00%
Other theft121.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.401000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-50.00%
Shoplifting81.0514.29%
Other crime40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.47300.00%
Theft from the person30.47-57.14%
Burglary30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour447.69-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson185.1350.00%
Drugs172.1013.33%
Other theft161.9845.45%
Public order131.86-35.00%
Robbery81.51700.00%
Theft from the person70.93133.33%
Shoplifting70.82-58.82%
Other crime60.8250.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.65-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour456.2955.17%
Public order205.24-9.09%
Shoplifting172.330.00%
Drugs151.98114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.7571.43%
Other theft111.40-56.00%
Vehicle crime111.2810.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Other crime40.4733.33%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Theft from the person30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.8125.81%
Anti-social behaviour299.0952.63%
Other theft253.3819.05%
Public order222.9115.79%
Shoplifting172.5613.33%
Vehicle crime101.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-50.00%
Drugs70.82-46.15%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Theft from the person50.58-16.67%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.0212.73%
Other theft217.2275.00%
Public order192.4511.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.21-17.39%
Shoplifting152.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.757.69%
Drugs131.63-23.53%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Burglary60.7020.00%
Theft from the person60.70-14.29%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.50-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour236.41-41.03%
Drugs172.6870.00%
Public order171.9841.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9818.18%
Other theft121.51-33.33%
Shoplifting101.40-9.09%
Theft from the person71.1675.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-50.00%
Burglary50.7066.67%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.3710.53%
Anti-social behaviour397.3421.88%
Other theft184.5480.00%
Public order122.10-63.64%
Vehicle crime121.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-15.38%
Shoplifting111.28120.00%
Drugs101.28-47.37%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.35-25.00%
Burglary30.35-75.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.930.00%
Public order336.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.840.00%
Drugs193.730.00%
Vehicle crime162.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Burglary121.510.00%
Other theft101.400.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 202333

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202411
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202468
July 202464
June 202452
May 202480
April 202473
March 202466
February 202454
January 202478
December 202362
November 202355
October 202363
September 202357

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202425
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202420
June 202439
May 202442
April 202433
March 202444
February 202445
January 202429
December 202319
November 202323
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1AR 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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1