LU1 1FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1FG

LU1 1FG, Luton has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.29 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1FG 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 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1FG, encompassing approximately 9011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-31.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-36.51% decrease)

LU1 1FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.29-31.87%
Anti-social behaviour406.8825.00%
Shoplifting404.44-36.51%
Vehicle crime284.4464.71%
Public order263.11-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson242.89140.00%
Other theft172.66-26.09%
Drugs151.89-25.00%
Burglary81.66-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.89-33.33%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9134.958.33%
Shoplifting6310.1096.88%
Anti-social behaviour326.9960.00%
Public order273.550.00%
Other theft233.0043.75%
Drugs202.5553.85%
Vehicle crime172.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-37.50%
Burglary91.1112.50%
Robbery81.0060.00%
Possession of weapons60.8920.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.1933.33%
Shoplifting329.32-8.57%
Public order273.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.00-52.38%
Vehicle crime172.22-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.8960.00%
Other theft161.78-27.27%
Drugs131.78-31.58%
Burglary81.4414.29%
Possession of weapons50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person50.55-16.67%
Robbery50.55-16.67%
Other crime40.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.74-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour426.99-2.33%
Shoplifting354.6694.44%
Public order243.88-17.24%
Other theft222.6610.00%
Vehicle crime202.445.26%
Drugs192.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-50.00%
Burglary71.11-12.50%
Theft from the person60.7820.00%
Possession of weapons60.6720.00%
Robbery60.670.00%
Other crime50.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9332.8514.81%
Anti-social behaviour4310.3234.38%
Public order294.7711.54%
Criminal damage and arson203.2242.86%
Other theft202.2225.00%
Vehicle crime192.2246.15%
Drugs182.11-5.26%
Shoplifting182.0080.00%
Other crime102.00150.00%
Burglary81.1133.33%
Robbery60.89200.00%
Theft from the person50.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.99-25.58%
Public order263.5562.50%
Drugs192.895.56%
Other theft162.11-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.78-36.36%
Vehicle crime131.55160.00%
Shoplifting101.4411.11%
Theft from the person71.11-12.50%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Other crime40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.22-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8127.7426.56%
Anti-social behaviour438.99-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson224.7729.41%
Other theft212.4410.53%
Drugs182.33-18.18%
Public order162.00-23.81%
Robbery91.78800.00%
Shoplifting91.00-52.63%
Theft from the person81.00100.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Other crime50.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Burglary40.44-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.96-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour517.1034.21%
Drugs225.66100.00%
Public order212.44-27.59%
Other theft192.33-34.48%
Shoplifting192.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.1141.67%
Vehicle crime71.89-30.00%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Other crime60.6750.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Theft from the person40.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8728.0714.47%
Anti-social behaviour389.6522.58%
Other theft294.2220.83%
Public order293.2245.00%
Shoplifting173.226.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-20.00%
Drugs111.33-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.2211.11%
Theft from the person71.11-30.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.417.04%
Anti-social behaviour318.436.90%
Other theft243.4426.32%
Public order202.665.26%
Drugs182.22-5.26%
Shoplifting162.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.78-11.76%
Theft from the person101.6625.00%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Burglary71.000.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.33-25.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.41-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour297.88-32.56%
Drugs193.2290.00%
Other theft192.11-5.00%
Public order192.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.1130.77%
Shoplifting101.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.11-30.77%
Theft from the person81.0014.29%
Burglary70.8975.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Robbery40.44100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.430.00%
Other theft204.770.00%
Public order172.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.890.00%
Vehicle crime131.440.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Shoplifting101.110.00%
Theft from the person71.110.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202427
June 202424
May 202429
April 202426
March 202416
February 202421
January 202429
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202491
July 202484
June 202463
May 202493
April 202481
March 202481
February 202464
January 202487
December 202376
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202413
June 202419
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202422
January 202411
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202416
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202419
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202420
June 202442
May 202443
April 202432
March 202443
February 202451
January 202438
December 202331
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202463
July 202432
June 202435
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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