FRANCIS STREET, LU1 1HP, Luton has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.13 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HP, encompassing approximately 5372 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 39 | 33.13 | -32.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 7.26 | -41.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 6.33 | 26.92% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 6.14 | 260.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.35 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.61 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.68 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.12 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.12 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.74 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 38.90 | 38.10% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 10.80 | 141.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 10.80 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 4.84 | 87.50% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.79 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.23 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.86 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.30 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.12 | -64.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.37 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.37 | -33.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 28.29 | 44.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 7.82 | 4.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 4.47 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.61 | -36.84% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.23 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.49 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.49 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.56 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 28.85 | -43.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 5.40 | -24.24% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 4.65 | 26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.47 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 3.91 | 18.75% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.54 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.68 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.30 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.74 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.56 | -82.35% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 36.85 | -7.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 9.49 | 43.48% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 6.14 | 171.43% |
| Drugs | 17 | 3.54 | 70.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 3.16 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.98 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.79 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 2.23 | 57.14% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.05 | 125.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.68 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.74 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 26.80 | 34.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.24 | -23.33% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.28 | 55.56% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.61 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.86 | -27.27% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.49 | -53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.30 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.30 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.93 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.74 | -70.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.56 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.37 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 29.97 | 13.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 7.63 | -21.05% |
| Drugs | 15 | 5.58 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.79 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.79 | 175.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.05 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.86 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.68 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.30 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 27.18 | 52.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 7.07 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.70 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 13 | 2.61 | 18.18% |
| Other theft | 13 | 2.42 | -40.91% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.42 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.23 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.74 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.56 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 29.22 | 88.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 9.49 | 92.31% |
| Other theft | 22 | 4.65 | 69.23% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 4.09 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.79 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.05 | -45.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.05 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.49 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.19 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 21.59 | -38.64% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.03 | 122.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.72 | -23.53% |
| Other theft | 13 | 2.42 | 8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.42 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.23 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.86 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.56 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 23.27 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 8.19 | -48.48% |
| Other theft | 12 | 3.16 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.23 | 125.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.68 | -43.75% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.68 | -43.75% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.68 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.30 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.74 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 28.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 7.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |