LU1 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1EF

LU1 1EF, Luton has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.54 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1EF, encompassing approximately 7157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)

LU1 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

LU1 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.54-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences385.45-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour325.3152.38%
Vehicle crime254.47400.00%
Public order143.4955.56%
Other theft101.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.4025.00%
Burglary61.4020.00%
Drugs50.84-54.55%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.3634.88%
Shoplifting588.10141.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.10-12.50%
Other theft162.9377.78%
Drugs112.2457.14%
Public order91.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2614.29%
Burglary51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.70-61.54%
Robbery40.700.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.0710.26%
Anti-social behaviour246.01-7.69%
Shoplifting243.350.00%
Vehicle crime133.35-40.91%
Public order121.82-25.00%
Other theft91.6812.50%
Burglary81.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.120.00%
Drugs70.9816.67%
Robbery40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.33-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.45-21.21%
Shoplifting243.6326.32%
Vehicle crime223.3557.14%
Public order163.07-5.88%
Other theft82.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-50.00%
Drugs60.98-62.50%
Burglary50.84-50.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.061.69%
Anti-social behaviour338.3837.50%
Shoplifting194.61171.43%
Public order172.6513.33%
Drugs162.3877.78%
Vehicle crime142.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.96100.00%
Burglary101.96150.00%
Other theft101.400.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Theft from the person40.56100.00%
Robbery30.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.7915.69%
Anti-social behaviour248.24-29.41%
Public order153.3550.00%
Other theft102.10-33.33%
Drugs91.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-41.67%
Shoplifting70.98-22.22%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Robbery30.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.0324.39%
Anti-social behaviour347.1317.24%
Drugs154.75275.00%
Other theft152.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.10100.00%
Public order101.68-9.09%
Shoplifting91.40-25.00%
Robbery61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-45.45%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.00-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour295.7381.25%
Other theft124.05-40.00%
Shoplifting121.68-20.00%
Public order111.6837.50%
Vehicle crime111.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary40.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.2660.00%
Other theft207.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.7960.00%
Shoplifting152.2425.00%
Vehicle crime112.1037.50%
Public order81.54-66.67%
Burglary61.120.00%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.300.00%
Public order244.890.00%
Other theft153.350.00%
Shoplifting122.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.680.00%
Vehicle crime81.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202324

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
July 202413
June 202422
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202458
July 202443
June 202439
May 202460
April 202459
March 202451
February 202441
January 202456
December 202335

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202424
June 202426
May 202433
April 202424
March 202434
February 202429
January 202416
December 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1EF 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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1