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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HD

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1HD, Luton has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.97 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HD, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7

BURY PARK ROAD, LU1 1HD 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.97-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences3711.09-24.49%
Public order1210.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-52.38%
Vehicle crime92.70350.00%
Other theft72.43-53.33%
Burglary61.89500.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5845.98132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4915.6919.51%
Anti-social behaviour2113.255.00%
Other theft155.68114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.06100.00%
Drugs41.62-50.00%
Public order41.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-84.62%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.6741.38%
Shoplifting2511.094.17%
Anti-social behaviour206.76-4.76%
Vehicle crime135.410.00%
Public order103.52-16.67%
Burglary92.70125.00%
Drugs82.43100.00%
Other theft72.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.70-25.64%
Shoplifting247.8426.32%
Anti-social behaviour216.4940.00%
Vehicle crime135.6830.00%
Public order123.5233.33%
Other theft63.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-58.33%
Other crime51.3566.67%
Drugs41.35-66.67%
Burglary41.080.00%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.32-13.33%
Shoplifting1910.55171.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.1415.38%
Drugs124.061100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2550.00%
Other theft103.2542.86%
Vehicle crime102.70400.00%
Public order92.70-30.77%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.17-18.75%
Public order133.5285.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-11.11%
Other theft72.16-46.15%
Shoplifting71.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.89300.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-84.62%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.9718.42%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1714.29%
Other theft134.338.33%
Vehicle crime133.5230.00%
Shoplifting103.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.70200.00%
Drugs82.43166.67%
Public order72.16-12.50%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Burglary41.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.83-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1410.2840.00%
Other theft123.79-33.33%
Shoplifting123.25-29.41%
Vehicle crime103.250.00%
Public order82.70-27.27%
Burglary62.1620.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.8138.71%
Other theft1811.630.00%
Shoplifting174.8741.67%
Public order114.60-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.9766.67%
Vehicle crime102.7011.11%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.29-26.19%
Other theft188.38100.00%
Public order174.8788.89%
Shoplifting124.60100.00%
Vehicle crime93.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-50.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.2323.53%
Criminal damage and arson1011.36150.00%
Other theft92.70-55.00%
Public order92.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-57.89%
Shoplifting62.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-37.50%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.62-17.07%
Other theft209.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour195.4158.33%
Public order155.14-16.67%
Shoplifting104.06150.00%
Vehicle crime82.70-20.00%
Drugs52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-66.67%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.350.00%
Public order1811.090.00%
Other theft144.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.250.00%
Vehicle crime103.250.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202441
June 202429
May 202439
April 202445
March 202445
February 202438
January 202443
December 202331
November 202342
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202425
June 202424
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202318
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HD 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. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1