WALDECK ROAD, LU1 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HG

WALDECK ROAD, LU1 1HG, Luton has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.12 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HG, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

LU1 1HG 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

WALDECK ROAD, LU1 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.12-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences359.47-22.22%
Public order128.50200.00%
Vehicle crime102.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-52.94%
Other theft71.94-50.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5839.11132.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.93-5.56%
Other theft144.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Drugs41.21-50.00%
Public order40.97-60.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.8042.86%
Shoplifting259.724.17%
Anti-social behaviour186.070.00%
Vehicle crime104.370.00%
Public order102.4311.11%
Burglary82.4360.00%
Drugs81.94300.00%
Other theft71.9416.67%
Other crime31.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.67-3.45%
Shoplifting246.8026.32%
Anti-social behaviour185.8338.46%
Vehicle crime104.3711.11%
Public order92.43-18.18%
Other theft62.19-40.00%
Burglary51.4625.00%
Other crime51.2166.67%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.12-25.64%
Shoplifting197.05171.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.6230.00%
Public order113.16-15.38%
Drugs112.671000.00%
Other theft102.6742.86%
Vehicle crime92.43800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1912.50%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.78-4.88%
Public order139.4785.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-20.00%
Other theft71.94-46.15%
Shoplifting71.70-30.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Drugs10.49-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.1270.83%
Anti-social behaviour139.96-7.14%
Other theft133.160.00%
Vehicle crime103.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.43400.00%
Shoplifting102.43-16.67%
Drugs92.43800.00%
Public order72.19-12.50%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.59-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.8340.00%
Other theft133.40-31.58%
Shoplifting123.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime92.9212.50%
Public order82.19-27.27%
Burglary61.9420.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.9150.00%
Other theft199.4726.67%
Shoplifting154.6225.00%
Public order113.64-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.67100.00%
Vehicle crime82.430.00%
Burglary51.9466.67%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.54-23.53%
Public order176.32142.86%
Other theft154.1366.67%
Shoplifting123.64100.00%
Vehicle crime82.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-16.67%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.929.68%
Other theft98.26-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.19133.33%
Public order71.70-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-66.67%
Shoplifting61.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-44.44%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.910.00%
Other theft197.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.620.00%
Public order134.370.00%
Shoplifting103.160.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202440
June 202428
May 202429
April 202439
March 202441
February 202424
January 202439
December 202326
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
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 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HG 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 8. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. The Shires
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1