BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HB

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1HB, Luton has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.05 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HB, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

LU1 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.05-23.53%
Shoplifting398.74-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour218.74-4.55%
Vehicle crime144.70250.00%
Public order143.14100.00%
Other theft83.14-46.67%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Robbery31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5843.01132.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.9910.87%
Anti-social behaviour2211.420.00%
Other theft154.9366.67%
Drugs103.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.24125.00%
Public order72.02-36.36%
Robbery61.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-66.67%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.7235.29%
Shoplifting2510.304.17%
Anti-social behaviour225.6010.00%
Vehicle crime124.93-29.41%
Public order112.69-8.33%
Other theft92.4612.50%
Burglary92.0280.00%
Drugs82.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.580.00%
Shoplifting247.6226.32%
Anti-social behaviour205.380.00%
Vehicle crime174.4841.67%
Public order123.81-7.69%
Other theft82.69-33.33%
Burglary51.79-16.67%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Robbery41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-75.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.45-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.05-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour207.6217.65%
Shoplifting194.48171.43%
Drugs144.26600.00%
Public order133.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.9150.00%
Vehicle crime122.691100.00%
Other theft122.6950.00%
Burglary62.69100.00%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.08-19.05%
Public order153.81114.29%
Other theft83.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-33.33%
Shoplifting71.79-30.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Robbery30.90-50.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.67-81.82%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.91%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2110.08-4.55%
Other theft144.707.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.14300.00%
Vehicle crime112.6910.00%
Drugs112.46450.00%
Shoplifting102.46-16.67%
Public order72.24-30.00%
Robbery61.570.00%
Burglary41.34-33.33%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour226.0522.22%
Other theft134.93-35.00%
Shoplifting122.91-20.00%
Public order102.69-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.24-9.09%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.2440.00%
Other theft209.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.4880.00%
Shoplifting154.0325.00%
Vehicle crime113.3610.00%
Public order112.46-38.89%
Drugs52.4625.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.21-21.05%
Public order186.72157.14%
Other theft154.0336.36%
Shoplifting123.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.690.00%
Vehicle crime102.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-50.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.170.00%
Other theft118.51-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.24233.33%
Vehicle crime72.24-46.15%
Public order71.57-53.33%
Shoplifting61.57-40.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Drugs20.67-75.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.510.00%
Other theft195.380.00%
Public order154.260.00%
Vehicle crime133.360.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Drugs82.240.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 20241
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202446
June 202434
May 202434
April 202445
March 202445
February 202427
January 202442
December 202330
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 202414
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HB 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. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. The Larches
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cromwell Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1