LU1 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HS

LU1 1HS, Luton has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.41 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HS, encompassing approximately 3272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

LU1 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

LU1 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6487.41-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour6019.5630.43%
Violence and sexual offences5418.34-34.15%
Vehicle crime2016.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.1128.57%
Public order175.50-32.00%
Other theft165.20-23.81%
Drugs114.89-26.67%
Burglary73.360.00%
Theft from the person72.14-12.50%
Robbery42.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90101.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences8227.51-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour4625.06-4.17%
Public order2514.06-3.85%
Other theft217.6410.53%
Drugs156.42114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.587.69%
Vehicle crime104.28-16.67%
Robbery83.0633.33%
Theft from the person82.4414.29%
Burglary72.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft32.14-25.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.4631.25%
Shoplifting5425.678.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.50-9.43%
Public order2614.670.00%
Other theft197.95-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.8162.50%
Vehicle crime123.97-47.83%
Burglary93.67-10.00%
Drugs72.75-12.50%
Theft from the person72.14-12.50%
Robbery62.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.22-42.86%
Other crime31.22-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6492.30-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour5319.5623.26%
Shoplifting5016.2011.11%
Other theft3015.2850.00%
Public order269.17-23.53%
Vehicle crime237.9521.05%
Burglary107.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.06-52.94%
Drugs82.44-66.67%
Theft from the person82.4433.33%
Possession of weapons72.44-12.50%
Robbery62.1450.00%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Other crime41.53-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94102.380.00%
Shoplifting4528.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour4313.7526.47%
Public order3413.1425.93%
Drugs2410.39166.67%
Other theft207.3325.00%
Vehicle crime196.1172.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.81112.50%
Other crime95.20125.00%
Possession of weapons82.75300.00%
Burglary82.4460.00%
Theft from the person62.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-60.00%
Robbery41.22-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9480.6836.23%
Anti-social behaviour3428.73-32.00%
Shoplifting3310.3932.00%
Public order2710.0942.11%
Other theft168.25-30.43%
Vehicle crime114.890.00%
Bicycle theft103.36233.33%
Drugs93.06-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-27.27%
Theft from the person62.44-50.00%
Burglary51.83-37.50%
Robbery51.53-37.50%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6982.2115.00%
Anti-social behaviour5021.09-19.35%
Shoplifting2515.28-34.21%
Other theft237.649.52%
Drugs217.0340.00%
Public order196.42-9.52%
Theft from the person125.8133.33%
Vehicle crime113.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.360.00%
Burglary83.36100.00%
Robbery82.44700.00%
Possession of weapons72.44133.33%
Bicycle theft32.14-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6279.7737.78%
Violence and sexual offences6018.95-33.33%
Shoplifting3818.3435.71%
Public order2111.61-19.23%
Other theft216.42-41.67%
Drugs156.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5822.22%
Vehicle crime103.36-23.08%
Theft from the person93.06-35.71%
Burglary42.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.6355.17%
Anti-social behaviour4527.5145.16%
Other theft3613.7550.00%
Shoplifting2811.00-9.68%
Public order268.56-13.33%
Theft from the person147.9540.00%
Vehicle crime134.28-27.78%
Drugs123.970.00%
Burglary103.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.06-47.06%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.10-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour3117.7314.81%
Shoplifting319.4755.00%
Public order309.4742.86%
Other theft249.17-7.69%
Vehicle crime187.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.500.00%
Drugs125.20-7.69%
Theft from the person103.6711.11%
Robbery53.06150.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Bicycle theft41.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.60-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour2721.70-44.90%
Other theft268.254.00%
Public order217.95-25.00%
Shoplifting206.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson176.110.00%
Drugs135.200.00%
Vehicle crime93.97-57.14%
Theft from the person92.7550.00%
Bicycle theft72.75250.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Robbery21.22-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8388.02-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour4925.3719.51%
Public order2814.98-30.00%
Shoplifting288.56154.55%
Other theft258.5613.64%
Vehicle crime217.6490.91%
Criminal damage and arson176.4230.77%
Drugs135.20-13.33%
Burglary63.97-60.00%
Theft from the person61.8350.00%
Robbery51.8325.00%
Possession of weapons41.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-75.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.280.00%
Public order4012.530.00%
Other theft2212.220.00%
Burglary156.720.00%
Drugs154.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.580.00%
Vehicle crime113.970.00%
Shoplifting113.360.00%
Bicycle theft83.360.00%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202482
July 202484
June 202464
May 202494
April 202494
March 202469
February 202460
January 202490
December 202358
November 202371
October 202383
September 202386

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
July 202448
June 202453
May 202443
April 202434
March 202450
February 202462
January 202445
December 202331
November 202327
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202412
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202426
June 202426
May 202434
April 202427
March 202419
February 202421
January 202426
December 202330
November 202321
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202424
April 20249
March 202421
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202490
July 202454
June 202450
May 202445
April 202433
March 202425
February 202438
January 202428
December 202331
November 202320
October 202328
September 202311

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202419
June 202430
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202421
January 202436
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1HS 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
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2