LU1 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1EX

LU1 1EX, Luton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.71 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1EX, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU1 1EX 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
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

LU1 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.71-22.45%
Public order119.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.61200.00%
Burglary62.34500.00%
Other theft51.56-66.67%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.3628.95%
Anti-social behaviour2012.77-4.76%
Other theft155.2187.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Drugs41.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-75.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.0022.58%
Anti-social behaviour219.9010.53%
Vehicle crime125.47-20.00%
Burglary93.1380.00%
Other theft82.3414.29%
Drugs82.0860.00%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Other crime41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.18-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour198.0846.15%
Vehicle crime154.9525.00%
Public order83.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-46.15%
Other theft71.82-30.00%
Drugs51.82-54.55%
Burglary51.300.00%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.3111.43%
Anti-social behaviour1310.16-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.3985.71%
Vehicle crime123.39500.00%
Drugs113.131000.00%
Other theft102.8766.67%
Public order92.61-10.00%
Burglary52.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.97-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour189.125.88%
Public order104.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-22.22%
Other theft61.82-53.85%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-83.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.6134.29%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2554.55%
Other theft134.4318.18%
Vehicle crime123.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13200.00%
Drugs82.34166.67%
Public order62.080.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.19-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour119.1222.22%
Other theft112.87-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.870.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.8853.57%
Other theft1911.205.56%
Vehicle crime104.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.6112.50%
Public order82.34-52.94%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.31-30.00%
Other theft187.3080.00%
Public order174.69112.50%
Vehicle crime94.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.340.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-55.56%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.1917.65%
Other theft1010.42-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-50.00%
Public order82.08-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.08-33.33%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.74-22.73%
Other theft198.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.956.67%
Public order154.17-11.76%
Vehicle crime93.910.00%
Drugs62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-69.23%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.350.00%
Public order1711.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.430.00%
Other theft143.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.650.00%
Vehicle crime93.390.00%
Drugs52.340.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202438
June 202431
May 202439
April 202435
March 202447
February 202435
January 202443
December 202328
November 202340
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 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 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202310
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20242
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315

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 20244
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1EX 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. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Althorp Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1