GROVE ROAD, LU1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BL

GROVE ROAD, LU1 1BL, Luton has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BL, encompassing approximately 9368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

LU1 1BL 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

GROVE ROAD, LU1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.47-22.06%
Shoplifting395.66-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.169.09%
Vehicle crime303.84130.77%
Public order233.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.46109.09%
Other theft142.46-17.65%
Drugs121.49-25.00%
Burglary61.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

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 offences6828.07-11.69%
Shoplifting587.26132.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.1950.00%
Public order233.520.00%
Other theft172.4613.33%
Drugs161.8160.00%
Vehicle crime131.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-35.29%
Burglary91.1780.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.8040.00%
Shoplifting258.220.00%
Public order232.679.52%
Anti-social behaviour222.46-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson172.3554.55%
Other theft151.810.00%
Vehicle crime131.60-31.58%
Drugs101.39-37.50%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Robbery50.5325.00%
Possession of weapons40.53-33.33%
Theft from the person40.43300.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.70-34.52%
Anti-social behaviour385.87-9.52%
Shoplifting254.0656.25%
Public order212.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime192.2411.76%
Drugs162.030.00%
Other theft151.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.60-26.67%
Burglary61.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.6450.00%
Robbery40.64-20.00%
Other crime30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8427.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour428.9731.25%
Public order244.4814.29%
Vehicle crime172.5641.67%
Drugs161.81-5.88%
Shoplifting161.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.7136.36%
Other theft121.600.00%
Burglary81.28100.00%
Other crime60.8550.00%
Robbery50.64150.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7221.67-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour327.69-17.95%
Public order213.4290.91%
Drugs172.246.25%
Vehicle crime121.811100.00%
Other theft121.28-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-42.11%
Shoplifting81.1714.29%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.21-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.9543.40%
Anti-social behaviour398.11-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson194.1635.71%
Other theft172.0341.67%
Drugs161.81-5.88%
Public order111.71-45.00%
Robbery71.17600.00%
Theft from the person70.75250.00%
Shoplifting70.75-58.82%
Other crime50.75-16.67%
Burglary40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.20-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour485.6650.00%
Public order205.12-20.00%
Drugs172.1388.89%
Shoplifting171.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8175.00%
Other theft121.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime81.28-20.00%
Other crime60.85100.00%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.068.96%
Anti-social behaviour327.7945.45%
Other theft263.4223.81%
Public order252.7831.58%
Shoplifting172.6713.33%
Vehicle crime101.81100.00%
Drugs91.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-42.86%
Theft from the person50.85-16.67%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.0326.42%
Anti-social behaviour227.15-12.00%
Other theft212.3561.54%
Public order192.2411.76%
Shoplifting152.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.607.69%
Drugs131.49-27.78%
Burglary61.390.00%
Theft from the person60.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.64-28.57%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.21-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour255.66-32.43%
Drugs182.67100.00%
Public order171.9241.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.8118.18%
Other theft131.39-18.75%
Shoplifting101.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.07-22.22%
Theft from the person70.7575.00%
Burglary60.75100.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour376.8337.04%
Other theft163.9560.00%
Public order121.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-26.67%
Shoplifting111.17120.00%
Vehicle crime91.17-43.75%
Drugs90.96-52.63%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Burglary30.32-78.57%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.990.00%
Public order305.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.200.00%
Drugs192.880.00%
Vehicle crime162.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.710.00%
Burglary141.600.00%
Other theft101.490.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202423
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202411
February 202420
January 202425
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 202330

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 202477
June 202455
May 202484
April 202472
March 202476
February 202453
January 202473
December 202367
November 202353
October 202364
September 202356

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 202426
December 202321
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202422
June 202438
May 202442
April 202432
March 202439
February 202448
January 202432
December 202322
November 202325
October 202337
September 202327

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 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 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 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 202416
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 1BL 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. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 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