LU1 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BE

LU1 1BE, Luton has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.92 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BE, encompassing approximately 7693 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1BE area, explore the LU1 1BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-20.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-33.90% decrease)

LU1 1BE 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 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.92-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour437.6719.44%
Shoplifting395.59-33.90%
Vehicle crime285.07211.11%
Public order253.6413.64%
Criminal damage and arson223.25144.44%
Other theft152.86-21.05%
Drugs121.95-25.00%
Burglary51.56-37.50%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.960.00%
Shoplifting599.62136.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.6756.52%
Public order224.68-12.00%
Other theft192.8626.67%
Drugs162.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.17-25.00%
Burglary81.17-20.00%
Robbery61.0420.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.5134.55%
Public order259.628.70%
Shoplifting253.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.25-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.9966.67%
Other theft151.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.95-45.45%
Drugs121.56-29.41%
Burglary101.5611.11%
Robbery51.300.00%
Possession of weapons40.65-33.33%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.19-38.20%
Anti-social behaviour407.15-9.09%
Shoplifting255.2038.89%
Public order233.25-8.00%
Vehicle crime222.9937.50%
Other theft202.8633.33%
Drugs172.60-15.00%
Burglary92.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-52.63%
Possession of weapons61.1750.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Other crime40.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8936.7814.10%
Anti-social behaviour4411.5729.41%
Public order255.724.17%
Drugs203.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.60111.11%
Shoplifting182.47125.00%
Vehicle crime162.3445.45%
Other theft152.087.14%
Burglary101.95233.33%
Other crime101.30150.00%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Robbery50.65150.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7828.215.41%
Anti-social behaviour3410.14-24.44%
Public order244.4241.18%
Drugs203.125.26%
Other theft142.60-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.82266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-50.00%
Shoplifting81.1714.29%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Other crime40.65-33.33%
Theft from the person30.52-57.14%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.26-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.1621.31%
Anti-social behaviour459.62-13.46%
Drugs195.8511.76%
Criminal damage and arson182.4728.57%
Other theft182.3438.46%
Public order172.34-29.17%
Robbery92.21800.00%
Theft from the person71.17133.33%
Shoplifting70.91-58.82%
Other crime60.9150.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-75.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.64-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour527.9367.74%
Public order246.76-7.69%
Drugs173.1288.89%
Shoplifting172.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2175.00%
Other theft131.82-56.67%
Vehicle crime121.699.09%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Burglary40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7929.7725.40%
Anti-social behaviour3110.2734.78%
Other theft304.0342.86%
Public order263.9030.00%
Shoplifting173.386.25%
Vehicle crime112.2122.22%
Drugs91.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-42.86%
Theft from the person61.04-25.00%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.26-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour238.19-14.81%
Other theft212.9940.00%
Public order202.7311.11%
Shoplifting162.6060.00%
Drugs142.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.827.69%
Vehicle crime91.8250.00%
Theft from the person81.170.00%
Burglary61.0420.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.74-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour278.45-38.64%
Drugs183.5180.00%
Public order182.345.88%
Other theft152.34-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.950.00%
Shoplifting101.69-9.09%
Theft from the person81.3060.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-45.45%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Robbery50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.081.43%
Anti-social behaviour449.2333.33%
Other theft195.7258.33%
Public order172.47-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson132.210.00%
Vehicle crime111.69-35.29%
Shoplifting111.43120.00%
Drugs101.43-41.18%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Burglary30.39-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.100.00%
Public order334.290.00%
Vehicle crime174.290.00%
Drugs172.210.00%
Burglary142.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.820.00%
Other theft121.690.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202425
June 202423
May 202425
April 202424
March 202417
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 202412
June 202422
May 202416
April 202411
March 20243
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202474
July 202474
June 202455
May 202489
April 202478
March 202474
February 202461
January 202479
December 202363
November 202365
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202423
June 202440
May 202444
April 202434
March 202445
February 202452
January 202431
December 202323
November 202327
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202430
December 202321
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
July 202425
June 202425
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BE 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 20. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1