LU1 1FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1FN

LU1 1FN, Luton has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.96 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1FN 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 1FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1FN, encompassing approximately 9629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

LU1 1FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.96-27.03%
Shoplifting395.61-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour374.0512.12%
Vehicle crime303.8476.47%
Criminal damage and arson243.12100.00%
Public order222.49-4.35%
Drugs122.28-29.41%
Other theft121.2550.00%
Burglary81.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7427.73-2.63%
Shoplifting587.68163.64%
Anti-social behaviour336.0250.00%
Public order233.4315.00%
Drugs172.3941.67%
Vehicle crime171.7721.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.77-25.00%
Burglary91.2550.00%
Other theft80.93-27.27%
Robbery50.830.00%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.3349.02%
Anti-social behaviour227.89-46.34%
Shoplifting222.28-8.33%
Public order202.28-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson162.0877.78%
Vehicle crime141.66-36.36%
Drugs121.45-29.41%
Other theft111.2510.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime30.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.74-40.70%
Anti-social behaviour415.302.50%
Shoplifting244.2660.00%
Public order232.4915.00%
Vehicle crime222.3915.79%
Drugs172.286.25%
Other theft101.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-52.63%
Burglary60.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.62100.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Other crime30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8626.5816.22%
Anti-social behaviour408.9311.11%
Public order204.1511.11%
Vehicle crime192.0846.15%
Criminal damage and arson191.9758.33%
Drugs161.97-5.88%
Shoplifting151.6687.50%
Other theft111.5610.00%
Burglary91.1450.00%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Robbery50.6266.67%
Theft from the person50.5266.67%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.60-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour367.68-5.26%
Public order183.7463.64%
Drugs171.8721.43%
Vehicle crime131.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.35-36.84%
Other theft101.25-9.09%
Shoplifting81.0433.33%
Burglary60.830.00%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person30.31-62.50%
Other crime30.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.7029.31%
Anti-social behaviour387.79-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson193.9518.75%
Drugs141.97-17.65%
Other theft111.4537.50%
Public order111.14-47.62%
Theft from the person81.14166.67%
Burglary60.8320.00%
Shoplifting60.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-16.67%
Other crime50.52-16.67%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.22-26.58%
Anti-social behaviour496.0253.12%
Public order215.09-19.23%
Shoplifting182.1812.50%
Drugs171.8788.89%
Criminal damage and arson161.7760.00%
Other theft81.66-38.46%
Vehicle crime60.83-33.33%
Other crime60.62100.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Theft from the person30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.1216.18%
Anti-social behaviour328.2045.45%
Public order263.3252.94%
Shoplifting162.7023.08%
Other theft131.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-33.33%
Drugs91.04-47.06%
Vehicle crime90.9350.00%
Theft from the person60.930.00%
Burglary50.62-16.67%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.06-15.38%
Drugs172.280.00%
Public order171.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.770.00%
Shoplifting131.5644.44%
Other theft101.3525.00%
Theft from the person61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-40.00%
Burglary60.62-14.29%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.48-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour265.30-29.73%
Drugs172.7070.00%
Public order161.7777.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.6636.36%
Vehicle crime101.56-9.09%
Shoplifting91.04-10.00%
Other theft80.93-20.00%
Theft from the person80.83166.67%
Burglary70.8375.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.4814.04%
Anti-social behaviour376.7542.31%
Vehicle crime113.84-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.14-26.67%
Drugs101.14-50.00%
Other theft101.04233.33%
Shoplifting101.04150.00%
Public order91.04-64.00%
Burglary40.93-75.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.920.00%
Public order252.700.00%
Vehicle crime202.600.00%
Drugs202.080.00%
Burglary162.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.660.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Theft from the person40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202414
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202474
July 202476
June 202451
May 202486
April 202474
March 202475
February 202458
January 202479
December 202368
November 202351
October 202365
September 202357

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202420
June 202423
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 202421
January 202426
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202422
June 202441
May 202440
April 202436
March 202438
February 202449
January 202432
December 202322
November 202326
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202422
June 202424
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total2
    Burglary2