LU1 1BN, Luton has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this LU1 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BN, encompassing approximately 7975 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 25.45 | 41.46% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 7.27 | 141.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 7.27 | -8.33% |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.76 | 87.50% |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.88 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.38 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.13 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.00 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.63 | -58.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 19.18 | -2.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 5.14 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.01 | -18.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.63 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.50 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.00 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.88 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 21.32 | -34.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 5.27 | -25.71% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 3.26 | 26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 3.01 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.01 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.00 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.00 | -68.75% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.63 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.50 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.38 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 26.71 | 6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 8.02 | 34.62% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.39 | 171.43% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.38 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.01 | 77.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.01 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 1.76 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.50 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.50 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 19.44 | 30.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 7.52 | -21.21% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.26 | 55.56% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.76 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.13 | -35.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.13 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.88 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.88 | -22.22% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.38 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.38 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.38 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 20.06 | 27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 5.77 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 4.14 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.88 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.25 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.13 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.13 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.75 | -54.55% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.63 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.63 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 16.05 | -28.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 4.51 | 114.29% |
| Other theft | 12 | 3.76 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.50 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.38 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.25 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.63 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.50 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.38 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.25 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 17.05 | 47.06% |
| Other theft | 18 | 6.27 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.26 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 1.88 | 55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.76 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.38 | -61.90% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.75 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.50 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.38 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 15.67 | -19.05% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.26 | 162.50% |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.63 | 36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.88 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.50 | -43.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.13 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.00 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.75 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.75 | -63.64% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.38 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.38 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.13 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 15.80 | 13.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 5.27 | -48.39% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.01 | 57.14% |
| Other theft | 11 | 1.38 | -42.11% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.38 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.25 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.00 | -41.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.88 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.75 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.50 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.38 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.13 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 18.56 | -19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 4.64 | 29.17% |
| Other theft | 19 | 3.89 | 72.73% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.38 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.50 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.50 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.25 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.38 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.38 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.38 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 20.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 5.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 64 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |