LU1 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HH

LU1 1HH, Luton has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.79 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HH, encompassing approximately 6624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-26.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)

LU1 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

LU1 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.79-26.44%
Shoplifting589.66-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour508.7616.28%
Public order277.550.00%
Vehicle crime264.08225.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.92130.00%
Other theft183.47-5.26%
Drugs132.72-38.10%
Burglary101.9625.00%
Possession of weapons61.51100.00%
Theft from the person60.9120.00%
Other crime50.9166.67%
Robbery30.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.36-3.33%
Shoplifting8613.1372.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.9834.38%
Public order276.49-10.00%
Drugs214.0861.54%
Other theft193.175.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.87-33.33%
Burglary81.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-50.00%
Robbery61.21-14.29%
Theft from the person50.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.8352.54%
Shoplifting5013.594.17%
Anti-social behaviour327.55-34.69%
Public order304.830.00%
Other theft184.53-28.00%
Vehicle crime162.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.4266.67%
Drugs132.26-23.53%
Burglary101.96-9.09%
Robbery71.5116.67%
Theft from the person51.06-16.67%
Other crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.13-37.23%
Anti-social behaviour498.91-3.92%
Shoplifting487.406.67%
Public order307.257.14%
Other theft254.5331.58%
Vehicle crime243.7733.33%
Drugs173.62-41.38%
Burglary112.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.66-59.09%
Possession of weapons81.3633.33%
Theft from the person61.210.00%
Robbery60.9120.00%
Other crime40.91-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9452.682.17%
Anti-social behaviour5114.1945.71%
Shoplifting457.7040.62%
Drugs296.7945.00%
Public order284.38-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson224.23144.44%
Other theft193.3258.33%
Vehicle crime182.87100.00%
Other crime112.72175.00%
Burglary111.66175.00%
Theft from the person61.660.00%
Possession of weapons60.91200.00%
Robbery50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.406.98%
Anti-social behaviour3513.89-25.53%
Shoplifting325.2839.13%
Public order294.8352.63%
Drugs204.38-13.04%
Other theft123.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime91.36-10.00%
Theft from the person61.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.91150.00%
Other crime40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.1728.36%
Anti-social behaviour4712.98-20.34%
Drugs237.0953.33%
Shoplifting233.47-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson213.4750.00%
Public order193.17-40.62%
Other theft182.870.00%
Vehicle crime102.72-33.33%
Robbery101.51400.00%
Theft from the person101.5125.00%
Burglary71.5116.67%
Other crime61.0650.00%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.57-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour5910.1190.32%
Shoplifting368.9156.52%
Public order325.436.67%
Other theft184.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime152.727.14%
Drugs152.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2675.00%
Theft from the person82.11-38.46%
Burglary61.21-25.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.7027.94%
Other theft3313.1332.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.9824.00%
Public order304.680.00%
Shoplifting234.53-20.69%
Vehicle crime143.4727.27%
Theft from the person132.1130.00%
Drugs101.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-55.56%
Burglary81.2114.29%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.59-5.56%
Public order3010.2657.89%
Shoplifting294.5361.11%
Other theft254.3838.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.77-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson183.7720.00%
Drugs152.72-11.76%
Vehicle crime112.2657.14%
Theft from the person101.6611.11%
Burglary71.510.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.81-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour3110.87-34.04%
Public order194.68-24.00%
Other theft182.87-21.74%
Shoplifting182.72-25.00%
Drugs172.7241.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.57-11.76%
Theft from the person92.2680.00%
Burglary71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime71.06-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.766.10%
Anti-social behaviour4713.1356.67%
Public order257.09-28.57%
Shoplifting243.77166.67%
Other theft233.6276.92%
Criminal damage and arson173.4741.67%
Drugs122.57-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.81-29.41%
Burglary61.81-62.50%
Theft from the person50.910.00%
Robbery40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.340.00%
Public order3512.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.280.00%
Drugs194.530.00%
Vehicle crime172.870.00%
Burglary162.570.00%
Other theft132.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Shoplifting91.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 202432
June 202449
May 202451
April 202435
March 202447
February 202459
January 202431
December 202325
November 202331
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202430
June 202430
May 202428
April 202429
March 202419
February 202432
January 202430
December 202330
November 202319
October 202325
September 202335

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 202416
June 202424
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202487
July 202490
June 202459
May 202494
April 202492
March 202486
February 202467
January 202487
December 202368
November 202372
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202413
June 202417
May 202429
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202425
May 202419
April 202412
March 202418
February 202418
January 202433
December 202325
November 202318
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202422
April 20249
March 202421
February 202414
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202486
July 202450
June 202448
May 202445
April 202432
March 202423
February 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HH 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
    Total38
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 23. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1