LU1 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1FJ

LU1 1FJ, Luton has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.49 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1FJ 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 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1FJ, encompassing approximately 7757 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1FJ area, explore the LU1 1FJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1FJ area, visit the LU1 1FJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)

LU1 1FJ 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

LU1 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.49-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences395.29-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour305.0342.86%
Vehicle crime233.87475.00%
Public order152.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.9357.14%
Other theft101.42-33.33%
Burglary71.2975.00%
Drugs40.90-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.6528.89%
Shoplifting587.48141.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.48-16.00%
Other theft152.7187.50%
Drugs111.9357.14%
Public order91.42-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Burglary40.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-69.23%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.808.70%
Shoplifting243.220.00%
Public order143.090.00%
Vehicle crime131.80-48.00%
Burglary101.6842.86%
Other theft81.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-22.22%
Drugs70.9016.67%
Robbery40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.40-37.93%
Vehicle crime254.6492.31%
Shoplifting243.2226.32%
Anti-social behaviour233.09-25.81%
Public order142.977.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-30.77%
Burglary71.16-22.22%
Other theft70.90-36.36%
Drugs60.90-62.50%
Robbery40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-25.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.65-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour317.4829.17%
Shoplifting194.00171.43%
Drugs162.4577.78%
Public order132.06-13.33%
Vehicle crime131.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.6862.50%
Other theft111.6822.22%
Burglary91.42350.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons40.52300.00%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.3756.10%
Anti-social behaviour248.25-20.00%
Public order153.0987.50%
Drugs91.93-35.71%
Other theft91.16-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.03-27.27%
Shoplifting71.03-22.22%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Robbery30.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4119.3410.81%
Anti-social behaviour305.293.45%
Drugs143.87600.00%
Other theft141.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.80175.00%
Shoplifting91.42-25.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-36.36%
Robbery60.90500.00%
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.37-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour294.7793.33%
Other theft123.74-36.84%
Shoplifting121.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.55-8.33%
Public order81.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Burglary40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.6944.44%
Other theft196.7011.76%
Shoplifting162.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.0636.36%
Vehicle crime121.9320.00%
Public order101.55-47.37%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Drugs50.77-44.44%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.15-14.29%
Public order194.64137.50%
Other theft172.4570.00%
Shoplifting122.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.4242.86%
Drugs91.290.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.605.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson101.93150.00%
Other theft101.29-50.00%
Drugs91.2928.57%
Public order81.16-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.03-41.67%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Robbery40.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.160.00%
Other theft204.000.00%
Public order132.580.00%
Vehicle crime121.680.00%
Shoplifting111.550.00%
Drugs71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
July 202413
June 202425
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202445
June 202436
May 202458
April 202464
March 202441
February 202437
January 202452
December 202336
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202431
April 202424
March 202430
February 202429
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1FJ 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. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 23. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1