LU1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HL

LU1 1HL, Luton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HL, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU1 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5
  • Dunstable Road with total crimes: 3

LU1 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.91-57.14%
Other theft22.91100.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime78.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.7950.00%
Public order22.91100.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Shoplifting21.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.90100.00%
Shoplifting611.630.00%
Vehicle crime55.8266.67%
Other theft34.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9150.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-50.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.20-14.29%
Shoplifting65.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.820.00%
Other theft33.8850.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-33.33%
Public order11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88200.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-50.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Shoplifting21.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724.23600.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.79400.00%
Vehicle crime44.85300.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-66.67%
Public order10.97-83.33%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order616.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.82-57.14%
Burglary22.910.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In February 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 offences723.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime46.79300.00%
Drugs33.880.00%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.91-71.43%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other theft11.940.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.72133.33%
Public order46.79100.00%
Drugs33.880.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Shoplifting21.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.1450.00%
Shoplifting68.72200.00%
Drugs35.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-25.00%
Other theft22.910.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.82-42.86%
Shoplifting23.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Other theft21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour727.14-12.50%
Shoplifting46.79-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences33.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Other theft21.94-50.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.630.00%
Shoplifting77.750.00%
Other theft46.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Public order10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dunstable Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Easingwold Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Warren Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Leicester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1