LU1 1FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1FS

LU1 1FS, Luton has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.33 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1FS 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 1FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1FS, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-25.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-28.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)

LU1 1FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU1 1FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.33-25.24%
Shoplifting6817.13-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour6415.1336.17%
Criminal damage and arson2614.2485.71%
Public order255.79-19.35%
Vehicle crime255.56108.33%
Other theft205.56-13.04%
Drugs164.45-33.33%
Burglary93.5628.57%
Theft from the person72.00-12.50%
Robbery51.56-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.11-16.67%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10385.45-1.90%
Shoplifting9522.9255.74%
Anti-social behaviour4721.140.00%
Public order3110.46-16.22%
Drugs246.9084.62%
Other theft235.349.52%
Criminal damage and arson145.12-30.00%
Vehicle crime123.12-7.69%
Robbery92.6750.00%
Theft from the person82.0014.29%
Burglary71.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10578.5543.84%
Shoplifting6123.361.67%
Anti-social behaviour4713.57-6.00%
Public order3710.4619.35%
Other theft218.23-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson204.67150.00%
Vehicle crime134.45-43.48%
Drugs132.89-23.53%
Burglary92.89-10.00%
Theft from the person72.00-41.67%
Robbery61.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons51.11-28.57%
Other crime41.11-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7374.54-28.43%
Shoplifting6016.2427.66%
Anti-social behaviour5013.356.38%
Public order3111.13-13.89%
Other theft266.904.00%
Vehicle crime235.7921.05%
Drugs175.12-37.04%
Theft from the person123.7820.00%
Burglary102.6742.86%
Robbery82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons71.78-12.50%
Other crime61.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10281.00-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour4722.7027.03%
Shoplifting4710.4627.03%
Public order3610.46-2.70%
Drugs278.0168.75%
Other theft256.0147.06%
Vehicle crime195.5672.73%
Criminal damage and arson184.2380.00%
Theft from the person104.010.00%
Other crime92.2350.00%
Possession of weapons82.00300.00%
Burglary71.7816.67%
Robbery51.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10468.9820.93%
Anti-social behaviour3723.14-28.85%
Public order378.2368.18%
Shoplifting378.2327.59%
Other theft178.23-39.29%
Drugs163.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft123.56300.00%
Vehicle crime112.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-52.38%
Theft from the person102.23-16.67%
Other crime62.2320.00%
Burglary61.34-25.00%
Robbery51.34-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.1013.16%
Anti-social behaviour5219.14-16.13%
Shoplifting2911.57-32.56%
Drugs286.4533.33%
Other theft286.237.69%
Public order226.23-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson214.9061.54%
Robbery124.671100.00%
Theft from the person122.679.09%
Vehicle crime102.67-16.67%
Burglary82.23100.00%
Possession of weapons81.78300.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.20-27.62%
Anti-social behaviour6216.9144.19%
Shoplifting4313.8053.57%
Public order319.57-18.42%
Other theft266.90-31.58%
Drugs215.7961.54%
Criminal damage and arson134.670.00%
Vehicle crime122.89-14.29%
Theft from the person112.67-31.25%
Other crime52.4566.67%
Burglary41.11-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10572.5423.53%
Anti-social behaviour4323.3622.86%
Other theft389.5740.74%
Public order388.4615.15%
Shoplifting288.46-9.68%
Theft from the person166.2314.29%
Vehicle crime143.56-12.50%
Drugs133.12-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.89-35.00%
Burglary92.8928.57%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.45-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.9112.90%
Public order337.7926.92%
Shoplifting317.3447.62%
Other theft276.90-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson206.01-4.76%
Drugs174.45-5.56%
Vehicle crime163.7877.78%
Theft from the person143.5627.27%
Robbery73.1275.00%
Burglary71.5616.67%
Bicycle theft51.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8560.75-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.91-43.64%
Other theft286.903.70%
Public order266.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson215.795.00%
Shoplifting214.67-36.36%
Drugs184.6728.57%
Theft from the person114.0122.22%
Vehicle crime92.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft72.00250.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Robbery41.11-20.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10072.766.38%
Anti-social behaviour5522.2534.15%
Shoplifting3312.2473.68%
Public order287.34-44.00%
Other theft276.2322.73%
Vehicle crime216.0131.25%
Criminal damage and arson204.6725.00%
Drugs144.45-44.00%
Theft from the person93.1250.00%
Burglary62.00-64.71%
Robbery51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.11-75.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9473.430.00%
Public order5020.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.130.00%
Drugs259.120.00%
Other theft225.560.00%
Shoplifting194.900.00%
Burglary174.230.00%
Vehicle crime163.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.560.00%
Bicycle theft83.560.00%
Possession of weapons71.780.00%
Theft from the person61.560.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 202447
June 202450
May 202447
April 202437
March 202452
February 202462
January 202443
December 202335
November 202331
October 202355
September 202341

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 1195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024103
July 2024105
June 202473
May 2024102
April 2024104
March 202486
February 202476
January 2024105
December 202385
November 202385
October 2023100
September 202394

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202413
June 202417
May 202427
April 202416
March 202428
February 202421
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202420
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202437
June 202431
May 202436
April 202437
March 202422
February 202431
January 202438
December 202333
November 202326
October 202328
September 202350

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202495
July 202461
June 202460
May 202447
April 202437
March 202429
February 202443
January 202428
December 202331
November 202321
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202413
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202421
June 202426
May 202425
April 202417
March 202428
February 202426
January 202438
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1FS 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. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1