HAZELBURY CRESCENT, LU1 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DG

HAZELBURY CRESCENT, LU1 1DG, Luton has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DG, encompassing approximately 7855 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Vestry Close with total crimes: 6

HAZELBURY CRESCENT, LU1 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4118.20-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences345.22-27.66%
Vehicle crime184.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.29-12.50%
Public order141.7875.00%
Other theft71.78-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Drugs30.51-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5823.04132.00%
Violence and sexual offences477.3827.03%
Other theft165.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.04-27.27%
Drugs112.0437.50%
Public order81.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.76-50.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Burglary20.38-77.78%
Robbery20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.5927.59%
Shoplifting254.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour223.184.76%
Vehicle crime122.80-50.00%
Public order111.530.00%
Burglary91.4080.00%
Drugs81.1533.33%
Other theft81.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.84-38.30%
Vehicle crime243.69118.18%
Shoplifting243.0626.32%
Anti-social behaviour213.06-4.55%
Public order112.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-30.00%
Other theft70.89-41.67%
Drugs60.89-57.14%
Burglary50.760.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.24-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour225.9810.00%
Shoplifting192.80171.43%
Drugs142.42100.00%
Other theft121.7833.33%
Vehicle crime111.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.4042.86%
Public order91.27-30.77%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.6941.03%
Anti-social behaviour207.00-13.04%
Public order132.5562.50%
Other theft91.65-40.00%
Drugs71.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.8975.00%
Shoplifting70.89-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.4239.29%
Anti-social behaviour234.960.00%
Other theft152.9350.00%
Shoplifting111.91-8.33%
Drugs101.40400.00%
Public order81.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Theft from the person40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime40.51-63.64%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.88-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour233.5676.92%
Shoplifting122.93-29.41%
Vehicle crime111.5310.00%
Other theft101.40-44.44%
Public order81.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Burglary40.51-20.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.783.03%
Other theft184.335.88%
Shoplifting172.2941.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.1685.71%
Public order121.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.5325.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Drugs30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.64-5.71%
Other theft174.20183.33%
Public order152.16150.00%
Shoplifting121.91100.00%
Vehicle crime81.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-22.22%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.469.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.46-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Other theft60.76-66.67%
Drugs60.76-14.29%
Public order60.76-40.00%
Shoplifting60.76-45.45%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-50.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.070.00%
Other theft182.550.00%
Shoplifting112.290.00%
Public order101.400.00%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Drugs71.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202420
March 202423
February 202423
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202437
June 202429
May 202447
April 202455
March 202439
February 202428
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202412
June 202424
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1DG 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. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1