BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1EN

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1EN, Luton has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.09 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1EN, encompassing approximately 4885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1EN area, explore the LU1 1EN 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: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

LU1 1EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1EN 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.09-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences377.98-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime144.09250.00%
Public order132.8785.71%
Other theft82.66-42.86%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Robbery30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5838.48141.67%
Violence and sexual offences5011.8713.64%
Anti-social behaviour2210.240.00%
Other theft144.5055.56%
Drugs102.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.05125.00%
Public order71.84-36.36%
Robbery61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-66.67%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.7137.50%
Shoplifting249.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.9110.00%
Vehicle crime124.50-25.00%
Public order112.46-8.33%
Other theft92.2512.50%
Burglary81.8460.00%
Drugs71.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.840.00%
Shoplifting246.5526.32%
Anti-social behaviour204.910.00%
Vehicle crime164.0945.45%
Public order123.28-7.69%
Other theft82.46-27.27%
Burglary51.64-16.67%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-75.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.30-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour206.5517.65%
Shoplifting194.09171.43%
Drugs143.89600.00%
Public order132.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6650.00%
Vehicle crime112.461000.00%
Other theft112.2537.50%
Burglary62.25100.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour179.21-15.00%
Public order153.48114.29%
Other theft83.07-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-33.33%
Shoplifting71.64-12.50%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Robbery30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.61-81.82%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.0229.63%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-9.09%
Other theft134.098.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.66500.00%
Drugs112.46450.00%
Vehicle crime92.250.00%
Shoplifting81.84-33.33%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Robbery61.430.00%
Burglary41.23-33.33%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.70-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour225.5329.41%
Other theft124.50-40.00%
Shoplifting122.46-20.00%
Public order92.460.00%
Vehicle crime91.84-18.18%
Burglary61.8450.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.4148.15%
Other theft208.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.0970.00%
Shoplifting153.4825.00%
Vehicle crime113.0710.00%
Public order92.25-47.06%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Burglary41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.52-25.00%
Public order175.53142.86%
Other theft153.4836.36%
Shoplifting123.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.460.00%
Vehicle crime102.0542.86%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-60.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.860.00%
Other theft117.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.050.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Public order71.430.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202422
January 202417
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 20241
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202444
June 202432
May 202432
April 202445
March 202435
February 202427
January 202440
December 202327
November 202336

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 202414
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 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 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1EN 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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1