NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DU

NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1DU, Luton has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DU, encompassing approximately 9521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)

LU1 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour395.7821.88%
Vehicle crime314.1072.22%
Criminal damage and arson243.26100.00%
Public order222.524.76%
Drugs142.31-17.65%
Other theft101.4725.00%
Burglary101.0511.11%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Other crime40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.954.05%
Anti-social behaviour328.0960.00%
Public order213.3623.53%
Vehicle crime182.2138.46%
Drugs171.8930.77%
Criminal damage and arson121.79-25.00%
Burglary91.2650.00%
Other theft80.95-20.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.6439.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.77-51.22%
Public order172.10-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson161.7960.00%
Vehicle crime131.68-45.83%
Drugs131.37-27.78%
Other theft101.37-16.67%
Burglary61.050.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.53-33.33%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.79-40.45%
Anti-social behaviour415.572.50%
Vehicle crime244.3120.00%
Public order192.52-5.00%
Drugs182.0020.00%
Other theft121.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-47.37%
Burglary61.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.6350.00%
Robbery50.63-16.67%
Other crime20.53-71.43%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8926.1525.35%
Anti-social behaviour409.3514.29%
Vehicle crime204.2053.85%
Public order202.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.1058.33%
Drugs152.00-11.76%
Other theft121.589.09%
Burglary101.2642.86%
Other crime71.05133.33%
Robbery60.74100.00%
Theft from the person50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.48-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour357.46-10.26%
Drugs173.6821.43%
Public order151.7950.00%
Vehicle crime131.58160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.37-36.84%
Other theft111.260.00%
Burglary71.1616.67%
Robbery30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32-62.50%
Other crime30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7821.7432.20%
Anti-social behaviour398.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.105.56%
Drugs142.00-22.22%
Other theft111.4783.33%
Public order101.16-47.37%
Theft from the person81.05166.67%
Burglary60.84-14.29%
Other crime60.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-28.57%
Robbery50.53400.00%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.00-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour456.2032.35%
Public order194.73-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson182.0080.00%
Drugs181.8980.00%
Burglary71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime70.74-12.50%
Shoplifting60.74100.00%
Other theft60.63-53.85%
Other crime60.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8020.7919.40%
Anti-social behaviour348.4021.43%
Public order233.5735.29%
Other theft132.420.00%
Drugs101.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.0514.29%
Theft from the person50.84-16.67%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.8526.42%
Anti-social behaviour287.043.70%
Drugs182.945.88%
Public order171.8913.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.79-6.67%
Other theft131.4762.50%
Burglary71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.74-41.67%
Theft from the person60.74-25.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.59-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour275.57-18.18%
Drugs172.8454.55%
Criminal damage and arson151.7925.00%
Public order151.5887.50%
Vehicle crime121.580.00%
Burglary81.2614.29%
Other theft80.84-11.11%
Theft from the person80.84166.67%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Shoplifting40.42100.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.2713.11%
Anti-social behaviour337.2526.92%
Criminal damage and arson123.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.26-45.45%
Drugs111.26-45.00%
Other theft91.16125.00%
Public order80.95-65.22%
Burglary70.84-56.25%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.410.00%
Public order232.730.00%
Vehicle crime222.420.00%
Drugs202.310.00%
Burglary162.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.680.00%
Robbery51.680.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Other theft40.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202413
June 202424
May 202420
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202420
June 202441
May 202440
April 202435
March 202439
February 202445
January 202434
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 202419
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 886 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202477
July 202474
June 202453
May 202489
April 202471
March 202478
February 202459
January 202480
December 202367
November 202353
October 202369
September 202361

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1