LU1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1BX

LU1 1BX, Luton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1BX, encompassing approximately 7566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LU1 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ross Close with total crimes: 7
  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 3

LU1 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.1160.00%
Public order51.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.660.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4416.67%
Drugs60.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.06-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.79-66.67%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Public order40.5333.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.25-39.47%
Vehicle crime153.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19250.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.3890.00%
Vehicle crime105.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-18.18%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93500.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.08-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour122.3850.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-85.71%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.8218.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.51100.00%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other theft20.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Public order40.530.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-85.71%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.34-5.88%
Drugs72.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Public order40.53100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.42-26.09%
Drugs62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.004.55%
Drugs53.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-75.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202423
May 202438
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ross Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornel Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Felmersham Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1