GUARDIAN WAY, LU1 1BU, Luton has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BU, encompassing approximately 9025 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 41 | 17.17 | -29.31% |
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 4.54 | -28.26% |
Vehicle crime | 21 | 3.66 | 250.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 2.33 | 26.67% |
Public order | 11 | 2.11 | 37.50% |
Other theft | 10 | 1.22 | -28.57% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.11 | 16.67% |
Burglary | 3 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.33 | -70.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 58 | 19.06 | 141.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 6.43 | 17.95% |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 5.10 | -34.78% |
Other theft | 14 | 1.66 | 55.56% |
Drugs | 10 | 1.55 | 100.00% |
Public order | 8 | 1.11 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.89 | -14.29% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.66 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 15.96 | 30.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 4.32 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 2.66 | 15.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.55 | -52.00% |
Public order | 10 | 1.33 | -16.67% |
Other theft | 9 | 1.11 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 8 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.89 | 16.67% |
Drugs | 5 | 0.78 | -28.57% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.55 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 16.18 | -38.78% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 3.32 | 108.33% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 2.77 | 33.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.66 | -9.09% |
Public order | 12 | 2.22 | 33.33% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.33 | -11.11% |
Drugs | 7 | 0.89 | -46.15% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.78 | -40.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.66 | -20.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.44 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.33 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 17.40 | -7.55% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 5.43 | 4.76% |
Shoplifting | 18 | 2.44 | 157.14% |
Drugs | 13 | 1.99 | 62.50% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.44 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.33 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 1.11 | 12.50% |
Public order | 9 | 1.00 | -18.18% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.00 | 150.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.55 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 15.07 | 60.61% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 5.87 | 0.00% |
Public order | 11 | 2.33 | 37.50% |
Drugs | 8 | 1.22 | -11.11% |
Other theft | 8 | 0.89 | -38.46% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.89 | 60.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 0.89 | -12.50% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.78 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 3.66 | -4.55% |
Other theft | 13 | 2.33 | 30.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.44 | 350.00% |
Public order | 8 | 1.00 | 14.29% |
Shoplifting | 8 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.89 | 66.67% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.55 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.44 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.44 | -60.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 12.30 | -2.94% |
Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 3.66 | 69.23% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 2.44 | -29.41% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.33 | -23.08% |
Other theft | 10 | 1.11 | -47.37% |
Public order | 7 | 1.11 | -30.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 13.63 | -10.53% |
Other theft | 19 | 3.77 | 26.67% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 2.11 | 41.67% |
Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.88 | 85.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.44 | 62.50% |
Public order | 10 | 1.44 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.11 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.33 | -25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 13.07 | 11.76% |
Public order | 15 | 4.21 | 275.00% |
Other theft | 15 | 1.66 | 150.00% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 1.66 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 1.33 | 50.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 1.00 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.89 | 75.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | 150.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.55 | 300.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 9.75 | 6.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.77 | -41.18% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.11 | 20.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 0.66 | -62.50% |
Drugs | 6 | 0.66 | -14.29% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 0.66 | -45.45% |
Public order | 4 | 0.66 | -55.56% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.44 | -42.86% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.44 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 12.63 | -8.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 3.55 | -32.00% |
Other theft | 16 | 1.88 | 45.45% |
Shoplifting | 11 | 1.77 | 175.00% |
Public order | 9 | 1.22 | -52.63% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.00 | -53.33% |
Drugs | 7 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.78 | -64.29% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.55 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 16.40 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
Public order | 19 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 1.66 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 11 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 23 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 22 |
April 2024 | 21 |
March 2024 | 21 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 17 |
September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 33 |
August 2024 | 46 |
July 2024 | 39 |
June 2024 | 30 |
May 2024 | 49 |
April 2024 | 53 |
March 2024 | 33 |
February 2024 | 33 |
January 2024 | 34 |
December 2023 | 38 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 32 |
September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 12 |
June 2024 | 25 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 14 |
July 2024 | 9 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 41 |
August 2024 | 58 |
July 2024 | 24 |
June 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 8 |
February 2024 | 12 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 11 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 3 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BU postcode area is presented below.
Total | 49 |
Shoplifting | 39 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Public order | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |