LU1 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1HT

LU1 1HT, Luton has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.70 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1HT, encompassing approximately 3460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-34.57% decrease)

LU1 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6486.7030.61%
Shoplifting5918.49-31.40%
Violence and sexual offences5317.05-34.57%
Vehicle crime2415.32140.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.9440.00%
Public order196.07-20.83%
Other theft195.49-5.00%
Drugs115.49-26.67%
Burglary83.1833.33%
Theft from the person72.310.00%
Possession of weapons52.02150.00%
Robbery51.44-37.50%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8694.5072.00%
Violence and sexual offences8124.85-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour4923.410.00%
Public order2414.160.00%
Other theft206.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson155.7825.00%
Drugs154.33114.29%
Vehicle crime104.33-33.33%
Robbery82.8914.29%
Theft from the person72.3140.00%
Burglary62.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.73-33.33%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8584.0946.55%
Shoplifting5024.562.04%
Anti-social behaviour4914.45-10.91%
Public order2414.16-14.29%
Other theft176.94-41.38%
Vehicle crime154.91-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.33100.00%
Burglary93.470.00%
Drugs72.60-12.50%
Robbery72.020.00%
Theft from the person52.02-16.67%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons41.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5884.38-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour5516.7619.57%
Shoplifting4915.8911.36%
Other theft2914.1661.11%
Public order288.38-9.68%
Vehicle crime228.0922.22%
Burglary96.3612.50%
Drugs82.60-65.22%
Possession of weapons72.310.00%
Robbery72.0275.00%
Theft from the person62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.7366.67%
Other crime31.44-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8892.19-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour4625.4321.05%
Shoplifting4413.2937.50%
Public order3112.7234.78%
Drugs238.96155.56%
Vehicle crime186.6580.00%
Other theft185.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.20100.00%
Other crime84.62100.00%
Burglary82.31100.00%
Possession of weapons72.31250.00%
Theft from the person52.020.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9472.8232.39%
Anti-social behaviour3827.16-24.00%
Shoplifting3210.9839.13%
Public order239.2521.05%
Other theft146.65-26.32%
Vehicle crime104.050.00%
Drugs92.89-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.31150.00%
Theft from the person51.44-50.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Robbery41.16-50.00%
Burglary41.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.2714.52%
Anti-social behaviour5020.52-18.03%
Shoplifting2314.45-36.11%
Public order196.65-13.64%
Other theft195.49-9.52%
Drugs165.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.620.00%
Burglary103.18100.00%
Vehicle crime102.890.00%
Theft from the person102.8911.11%
Robbery82.89700.00%
Possession of weapons62.31100.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.42-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour6117.9235.56%
Shoplifting3617.6356.52%
Public order2210.40-8.33%
Other theft216.36-41.67%
Drugs156.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3337.50%
Vehicle crime103.18-33.33%
Theft from the person92.89-18.18%
Burglary52.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8680.0553.57%
Anti-social behaviour4524.8540.62%
Other theft3613.0050.00%
Public order2410.40-22.58%
Shoplifting236.94-20.69%
Vehicle crime156.65-16.67%
Drugs124.330.00%
Theft from the person113.4722.22%
Burglary103.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5670.80-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour3216.1810.34%
Public order319.2547.62%
Shoplifting298.9652.63%
Other theft248.380.00%
Vehicle crime186.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.20-5.88%
Drugs124.62-7.69%
Theft from the person93.4712.50%
Robbery52.6066.67%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.60-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour2921.10-43.14%
Other theft248.384.35%
Public order216.94-12.50%
Shoplifting196.07-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.496.25%
Drugs134.9118.18%
Vehicle crime83.76-57.89%
Theft from the person82.3160.00%
Possession of weapons42.3133.33%
Burglary41.16-33.33%
Robbery31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8278.89-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour5123.7021.43%
Shoplifting2514.74127.27%
Public order247.22-33.33%
Other theft236.9427.78%
Vehicle crime196.6511.76%
Criminal damage and arson165.4945.45%
Drugs114.62-8.33%
Burglary63.18-57.14%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Theft from the person51.4466.67%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.990.00%
Public order3612.140.00%
Other theft1810.400.00%
Vehicle crime175.200.00%
Burglary144.910.00%
Drugs124.050.00%
Shoplifting113.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.180.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 202449
June 202455
May 202446
April 202438
March 202450
February 202461
January 202445
December 202332
November 202329
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202415
June 202422
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 20238
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202424
June 202428
May 202431
April 202423
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202331
November 202321
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202481
July 202485
June 202458
May 202488
April 202494
March 202471
February 202462
January 202486
December 202356
November 202373
October 202382
September 202383

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202423
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
July 202450
June 202449
May 202444
April 202432
March 202423
February 202436
January 202423
December 202329
November 202319
October 202325
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202429
May 202418
April 202414
March 202419
February 202421
January 202436
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
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 1HT 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
    Total34
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 23. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1