LU1 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DH

LU1 1DH, Luton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DH, encompassing approximately 6858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Waldeck Road with total crimes: 5

LU1 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.37-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-7.69%
Public order101.75100.00%
Vehicle crime101.4625.00%
Other theft61.46-62.50%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.0261.54%
Other theft166.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.33-38.10%
Vehicle crime81.900.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-50.00%
Public order50.73-28.57%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour213.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0642.86%
Other theft101.4666.67%
Vehicle crime81.46-42.86%
Public order71.17-12.50%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.12-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.2127.27%
Vehicle crime142.0440.00%
Public order82.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-36.36%
Drugs61.02-25.00%
Other theft60.87-33.33%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.60-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.60-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.6042.86%
Other theft91.4650.00%
Drugs81.31100.00%
Public order71.17-12.50%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.5621.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-25.00%
Public order81.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1740.00%
Vehicle crime71.0216.67%
Other theft61.02-50.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.85113.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.6733.33%
Other theft122.3350.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime60.87-25.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7366.67%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.04-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.19100.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Other theft81.17-52.94%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0815.00%
Other theft173.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.4833.33%
Public order71.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.0220.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-20.00%
Other theft172.92240.00%
Public order112.4883.33%
Vehicle crime61.60100.00%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-28.57%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.19-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-36.36%
Public order61.02-40.00%
Drugs50.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-28.57%
Other theft50.73-64.29%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.56-15.62%
Other theft143.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.04-42.11%
Public order101.60-9.09%
Drugs71.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-37.50%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.670.00%
Other theft132.770.00%
Public order111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.600.00%
Drugs91.460.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202426
June 202422
May 202438
April 202439
March 202432
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1