IVY ROAD, LU1 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DL

IVY ROAD, LU1 1DL, Luton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DL 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 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DL, encompassing approximately 5643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-42.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

LU1 1DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

IVY ROAD, LU1 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.24-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-42.11%
Public order111.95450.00%
Vehicle crime101.95150.00%
Other theft51.77-66.67%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.4972.41%
Anti-social behaviour198.86-20.83%
Other theft153.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.660.00%
Drugs51.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.89-55.56%
Burglary20.71-77.78%
Public order20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.207.41%
Anti-social behaviour245.1426.32%
Drugs94.2550.00%
Vehicle crime91.59-47.06%
Burglary91.5980.00%
Public order81.59-11.11%
Other theft81.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-14.29%
Other crime41.060.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.7858.33%
Vehicle crime173.3730.77%
Public order93.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-41.67%
Other theft71.24-30.00%
Drugs61.24-45.45%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Other crime40.7133.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.6812.50%
Vehicle crime137.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.139.09%
Drugs112.13175.00%
Other theft101.9566.67%
Public order71.77-30.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.09-45.00%
Public order101.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Vehicle crime81.59-20.00%
Other theft61.42-53.85%
Drugs41.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.1568.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.4433.33%
Other theft133.5444.44%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77350.00%
Drugs81.59300.00%
Public order71.4216.67%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.00-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.4366.67%
Vehicle crime102.6611.11%
Other theft91.77-47.06%
Public order61.59-25.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.3738.46%
Other theft176.38-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.0150.00%
Vehicle crime91.59-10.00%
Public order81.59-46.67%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.72-21.21%
Other theft194.61137.50%
Public order153.37150.00%
Vehicle crime102.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-25.00%
Drugs61.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-50.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.186.45%
Criminal damage and arson85.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-50.00%
Other theft81.42-57.89%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Drugs51.06-44.44%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.20-27.91%
Other theft195.4935.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.37-20.00%
Public order102.84-41.18%
Drugs91.7712.50%
Vehicle crime81.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-46.15%
Burglary31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.620.00%
Public order173.540.00%
Other theft143.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.300.00%
Drugs81.590.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202424
June 202419
May 202412
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202450
July 202429
June 202427
May 202445
April 202440
March 202442
February 202425
January 202436
December 202326
November 202333
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1