MOOR STREET, LU1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1EZ

MOOR STREET, LU1 1EZ, Luton has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-35.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

LU1 1EZ 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

MOOR STREET, LU1 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.86-35.94%
Shoplifting396.21-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour295.9138.10%
Vehicle crime224.39450.00%
Public order143.3375.00%
Other theft102.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.5125.00%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Drugs30.91-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.0448.84%
Shoplifting589.69141.67%
Anti-social behaviour218.78-8.70%
Other theft153.1887.50%
Drugs112.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.6714.29%
Public order81.21-38.46%
Burglary41.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-66.67%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3230.30%
Shoplifting246.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.634.55%
Public order133.48-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.97-45.45%
Burglary81.8260.00%
Other theft81.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Drugs71.0675.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.17-37.74%
Shoplifting245.0026.32%
Vehicle crime223.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour223.33-21.43%
Public order143.337.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-41.67%
Other theft71.06-36.36%
Burglary51.06-44.44%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Drugs40.61-75.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.77-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour288.0327.27%
Shoplifting194.24171.43%
Drugs162.8877.78%
Vehicle crime142.42100.00%
Public order132.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.9750.00%
Other theft111.8237.50%
Burglary91.67200.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Theft from the person40.61100.00%
Robbery30.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.8737.21%
Anti-social behaviour228.93-26.67%
Public order153.3387.50%
Drugs92.27-40.00%
Other theft81.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Shoplifting71.06-22.22%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Robbery30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.0222.86%
Anti-social behaviour306.5120.00%
Drugs154.54650.00%
Other theft142.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.12300.00%
Shoplifting91.82-25.00%
Public order81.360.00%
Robbery61.21500.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-50.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.3066.67%
Other theft123.79-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.829.09%
Shoplifting121.82-20.00%
Public order81.82-20.00%
Burglary61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.0551.52%
Other theft197.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour152.8836.36%
Shoplifting152.2725.00%
Vehicle crime112.2710.00%
Public order101.67-52.38%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.69-17.50%
Public order215.00110.00%
Other theft173.1854.55%
Shoplifting122.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.82-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.6725.00%
Drugs61.51-14.29%
Burglary50.910.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-63.64%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.32-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour156.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.27266.67%
Other theft111.67-42.11%
Public order101.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.51-33.33%
Drugs71.2116.67%
Shoplifting61.06-40.00%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.210.00%
Other theft194.540.00%
Public order142.880.00%
Vehicle crime122.120.00%
Shoplifting101.820.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
July 202443
June 202433
May 202453
April 202459
March 202443
February 202435
January 202450
December 202333
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202428
April 202422
March 202430
February 202425
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202330

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 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
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1EZ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1