LU1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1EL

LU1 1EL, Luton has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.74 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1EL, encompassing approximately 6777 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-21.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)

LU1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

LU1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.74-21.30%
Shoplifting7212.54-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.6219.51%
Public order317.23-8.82%
Vehicle crime304.5757.89%
Criminal damage and arson304.43150.00%
Other theft224.43-18.52%
Drugs193.25-24.00%
Burglary102.80-16.67%
Theft from the person81.48-11.11%
Robbery71.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.03-42.86%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10860.64-3.57%
Shoplifting10015.9353.85%
Anti-social behaviour4114.7541.38%
Public order346.05-12.82%
Other theft275.0222.73%
Drugs253.98150.00%
Vehicle crime193.6911.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.80-29.41%
Burglary121.7771.43%
Robbery101.7742.86%
Theft from the person91.48-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.3316.67%
Other crime51.0325.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11251.3427.27%
Shoplifting6516.523.17%
Public order399.5911.43%
Anti-social behaviour295.75-45.28%
Other theft224.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.2588.89%
Vehicle crime172.51-22.73%
Drugs102.51-50.00%
Theft from the person101.48-37.50%
Burglary71.48-22.22%
Robbery71.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.03-14.29%
Other crime40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.15-21.43%
Shoplifting6312.9834.04%
Anti-social behaviour539.30-1.85%
Public order357.82-14.63%
Other theft285.16-6.67%
Vehicle crime224.1322.22%
Drugs203.25-25.93%
Theft from the person162.9545.45%
Burglary92.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons71.330.00%
Robbery71.03-22.22%
Other crime61.03-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11259.160.90%
Anti-social behaviour5416.5258.82%
Shoplifting477.9714.63%
Public order416.9320.59%
Other theft306.0536.36%
Drugs274.4335.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.9831.25%
Vehicle crime183.1028.57%
Other crime112.66120.00%
Theft from the person111.620.00%
Burglary91.620.00%
Robbery91.33125.00%
Possession of weapons71.3340.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11148.849.90%
Shoplifting4116.3820.59%
Anti-social behaviour346.05-32.00%
Public order345.0236.00%
Other theft225.02-21.43%
Drugs203.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.95-30.43%
Vehicle crime142.3640.00%
Theft from the person112.07-15.38%
Burglary91.6250.00%
Other crime51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.7425.00%
Possession of weapons50.74-37.50%
Robbery40.74-63.64%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.6121.69%
Anti-social behaviour5014.90-16.67%
Shoplifting347.38-24.44%
Other theft285.0212.00%
Public order254.13-19.35%
Drugs243.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.5427.78%
Theft from the person133.398.33%
Robbery111.92266.67%
Vehicle crime101.62-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.48100.00%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Other crime60.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8349.28-21.70%
Anti-social behaviour6012.2536.36%
Shoplifting458.8536.36%
Public order316.64-13.89%
Other theft254.57-34.21%
Drugs243.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.5438.46%
Vehicle crime132.6644.44%
Theft from the person121.92-25.00%
Other crime61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Burglary50.74-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.100.95%
Anti-social behaviour4415.6429.41%
Other theft386.4915.15%
Public order365.6116.13%
Shoplifting335.31-2.94%
Theft from the person164.876.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.36-27.78%
Drugs121.92-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.77-30.77%
Burglary91.3328.57%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10547.5117.98%
Anti-social behaviour3415.496.25%
Shoplifting345.0241.67%
Other theft335.0237.50%
Public order314.876.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.57-10.00%
Drugs172.66-5.56%
Theft from the person152.5125.00%
Vehicle crime132.2144.44%
Burglary71.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Possession of weapons50.7425.00%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8941.02-10.10%
Anti-social behaviour3213.13-37.25%
Public order294.723.57%
Other theft244.28-7.69%
Shoplifting243.54-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson203.545.26%
Drugs182.9550.00%
Theft from the person122.669.09%
Burglary91.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.33-40.00%
Robbery51.330.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.661.02%
Anti-social behaviour5114.6137.84%
Shoplifting387.5231.03%
Public order285.61-34.88%
Other theft264.1373.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.8418.75%
Vehicle crime152.80-25.00%
Drugs122.21-53.85%
Theft from the person111.7783.33%
Burglary91.62-59.09%
Robbery51.330.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.690.00%
Public order4314.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.340.00%
Shoplifting295.460.00%
Drugs264.280.00%
Burglary223.840.00%
Vehicle crime203.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.950.00%
Other theft152.360.00%
Theft from the person62.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
July 202429
June 202453
May 202454
April 202434
March 202450
February 202460
January 202444
December 202334
November 202332
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202439
June 202435
May 202441
April 202434
March 202425
February 202431
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202417
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 1297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024108
July 2024112
June 202488
May 2024112
April 2024111
March 2024101
February 202483
January 2024106
December 2023105
November 202389
October 202399
September 202398

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202410
June 202420
May 202427
April 202420
March 202424
February 202424
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202422
June 202428
May 202430
April 202422
March 202428
February 202425
January 202438
December 202333
November 202324
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 625 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024100
July 202465
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202433
December 202334
November 202324
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1EL 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. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1