LU1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HJ

LU1 1HJ, Luton has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 1500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hatters Way with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Easingwold Gardens with total crimes: 2

LU1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.66200.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.66100.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.3340.00%
Shoplifting44.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Other theft21.33100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Shoplifting21.33-66.67%
Other theft11.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.990.00%
Vehicle crime44.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Other theft22.67100.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order59.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.33-50.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.33-83.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.33200.00%
Public order24.000.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.3360.00%
Other theft25.330.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-42.86%
Shoplifting22.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.990.00%
Vehicle crime34.660.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Other theft11.330.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

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

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Easingwold Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warren Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1