INKERMAN STREET, LU1 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JD

INKERMAN STREET, LU1 1JD, Luton has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.65 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JD, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)

LU1 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

INKERMAN STREET, LU1 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.65-19.05%
Shoplifting7313.39-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.5021.95%
Public order307.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson304.73150.00%
Vehicle crime284.7347.37%
Other theft224.41-15.38%
Drugs173.47-22.73%
Burglary92.68-25.00%
Theft from the person81.42-11.11%
Robbery61.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.95-42.86%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10563.79-5.41%
Shoplifting10016.5453.85%
Anti-social behaviour4115.7536.67%
Public order356.46-12.50%
Other theft265.5123.81%
Drugs224.10120.00%
Vehicle crime193.4726.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-40.00%
Burglary121.8971.43%
Robbery101.8942.86%
Theft from the person91.58-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.4216.67%
Other crime51.1025.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11154.9732.14%
Shoplifting6517.483.17%
Public order4010.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour306.30-43.40%
Other theft214.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.31122.22%
Vehicle crime153.15-28.57%
Drugs102.36-44.44%
Theft from the person101.58-37.50%
Burglary71.58-22.22%
Robbery71.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.10-14.29%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8457.18-26.32%
Shoplifting6313.2334.04%
Anti-social behaviour539.92-1.85%
Public order358.35-16.67%
Other theft305.513.45%
Vehicle crime214.73-4.55%
Drugs183.31-28.00%
Theft from the person162.8445.45%
Burglary92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-57.14%
Robbery81.42-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.26-12.50%
Other crime61.10-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11463.957.55%
Anti-social behaviour5417.9658.82%
Shoplifting478.5114.63%
Public order427.4023.53%
Other theft296.6231.82%
Drugs254.5725.00%
Vehicle crime223.9446.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.4731.25%
Other crime113.31120.00%
Theft from the person111.730.00%
Burglary91.730.00%
Robbery91.42200.00%
Possession of weapons81.4260.00%
Bicycle theft41.26-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10651.3510.42%
Shoplifting4116.7020.59%
Anti-social behaviour346.46-32.00%
Public order345.3636.00%
Other theft225.36-21.43%
Drugs203.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.15-27.27%
Vehicle crime152.5250.00%
Theft from the person112.36-15.38%
Burglary91.7350.00%
Other crime51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.7925.00%
Possession of weapons50.79-37.50%
Robbery30.79-72.73%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9653.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.12-16.67%
Shoplifting347.88-24.44%
Other theft285.3612.00%
Public order254.41-19.35%
Drugs243.944.35%
Criminal damage and arson223.7846.67%
Theft from the person133.478.33%
Robbery112.05266.67%
Vehicle crime101.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.58100.00%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Other crime60.9520.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour6012.6033.33%
Shoplifting459.4540.62%
Public order317.09-16.22%
Other theft254.88-34.21%
Drugs233.9491.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.6215.38%
Vehicle crime122.3633.33%
Theft from the person121.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.8966.67%
Other crime50.7925.00%
Burglary40.79-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11252.776.67%
Anti-social behaviour4517.6432.35%
Other theft387.0915.15%
Public order375.9912.12%
Shoplifting325.83-5.88%
Theft from the person165.046.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.52-35.00%
Drugs122.05-29.41%
Burglary111.8957.14%
Vehicle crime91.73-43.75%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10551.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour3416.549.68%
Shoplifting345.3641.67%
Other theft335.3637.50%
Public order335.2017.86%
Criminal damage and arson205.205.26%
Drugs173.15-10.53%
Vehicle crime162.68128.57%
Theft from the person152.5225.00%
Burglary72.36-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons50.7925.00%
Robbery40.79-20.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9043.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3114.18-40.38%
Public order284.880.00%
Other theft244.41-7.69%
Shoplifting243.78-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson193.78-5.00%
Drugs192.9958.33%
Theft from the person122.999.09%
Burglary91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime71.42-50.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10251.193.03%
Anti-social behaviour5216.0733.33%
Shoplifting388.1935.71%
Public order285.99-36.36%
Other theft264.4173.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.1025.00%
Vehicle crime143.15-17.65%
Drugs122.21-53.85%
Theft from the person111.8983.33%
Burglary71.73-65.00%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Other crime40.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9951.190.00%
Public order4415.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.930.00%
Shoplifting286.140.00%
Drugs264.410.00%
Burglary204.100.00%
Vehicle crime173.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.680.00%
Other theft152.520.00%
Theft from the person62.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 202430
June 202453
May 202454
April 202434
March 202450
February 202460
January 202445
December 202334
November 202331
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202440
June 202435
May 202442
April 202434
March 202425
February 202431
January 202437
December 202333
November 202328
October 202328
September 202344

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202465
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202432
December 202334
November 202324
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 1289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024105
July 2024111
June 202484
May 2024114
April 2024106
March 202496
February 202480
January 2024112
December 2023105
November 202390
October 2023102
September 202399

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202410
June 202418
May 202425
April 202420
March 202424
February 202423
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202421
June 202430
May 202429
April 202422
March 202428
February 202425
January 202438
December 202333
November 202324
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202420
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1JD 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
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 27. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1