LU1 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BN

LU1 1BN, Luton has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BN, encompassing approximately 7975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

LU1 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

LU1 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.57-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences364.89-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour324.5145.45%
Vehicle crime244.01380.00%
Public order143.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.7637.50%
Other theft101.38-33.33%
Burglary61.2520.00%
Drugs50.75-54.55%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.4541.46%
Shoplifting587.27141.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.27-8.33%
Other theft152.7687.50%
Drugs111.8883.33%
Public order91.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.1314.29%
Burglary51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.63-58.33%
Robbery40.630.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.18-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour245.14-7.69%
Shoplifting243.010.00%
Public order133.01-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.63-45.45%
Burglary91.5080.00%
Other theft81.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Drugs60.8820.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.32-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour265.27-25.71%
Shoplifting243.2626.32%
Vehicle crime223.0157.14%
Public order162.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-42.86%
Other theft81.00-20.00%
Drugs51.00-68.75%
Burglary50.63-44.44%
Robbery40.630.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour358.0234.62%
Shoplifting194.39171.43%
Public order162.3814.29%
Drugs162.0177.78%
Vehicle crime142.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.76100.00%
Other theft101.7611.11%
Burglary91.25200.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.50300.00%
Robbery40.5033.33%
Theft from the person40.50100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.4430.43%
Anti-social behaviour267.52-21.21%
Public order143.2655.56%
Other theft91.76-40.00%
Drugs91.13-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-30.00%
Shoplifting70.88-22.22%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.0627.78%
Anti-social behaviour335.7710.00%
Other theft154.1425.00%
Drugs141.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.76100.00%
Public order91.25-10.00%
Shoplifting91.13-25.00%
Robbery61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-54.55%
Theft from the person50.63150.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.05-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.51114.29%
Other theft123.76-33.33%
Shoplifting121.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.500.00%
Public order101.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.0547.06%
Other theft186.2720.00%
Shoplifting152.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.8855.56%
Vehicle crime111.7637.50%
Public order81.38-61.90%
Burglary61.000.00%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.67-19.05%
Public order214.26162.50%
Other theft152.6336.36%
Shoplifting121.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.1314.29%
Drugs61.00-40.00%
Burglary60.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-63.64%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.8013.51%
Anti-social behaviour165.27-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson112.0157.14%
Other theft111.38-42.11%
Drugs101.3866.67%
Public order81.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.00-41.67%
Shoplifting60.88-40.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.640.00%
Other theft193.890.00%
Public order122.380.00%
Vehicle crime121.500.00%
Shoplifting101.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202321
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202441
June 202442
May 202464
April 202460
March 202446
February 202436
January 202450
December 202334
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202424
June 202426
May 202435
April 202426
March 202433
February 202430
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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.

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BN 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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1