LU1 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JL

LU1 1JL, Luton has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.86 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JL, encompassing approximately 9653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-25.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)

LU1 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

LU1 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.86-25.37%
Shoplifting395.18-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.0456.52%
Vehicle crime273.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.80130.00%
Public order212.380.00%
Other theft142.18-12.50%
Drugs121.45-7.69%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.27-5.63%
Shoplifting586.94163.64%
Anti-social behaviour236.0127.78%
Public order212.380.00%
Other theft162.186.67%
Drugs131.668.33%
Vehicle crime121.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-33.33%
Burglary91.0480.00%
Robbery50.9366.67%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.4447.92%
Shoplifting227.35-4.35%
Public order212.285.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.18-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson151.8687.50%
Other theft151.5525.00%
Vehicle crime141.55-30.00%
Drugs121.45-25.00%
Burglary51.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.41-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour344.97-17.07%
Shoplifting233.5253.33%
Public order202.3811.11%
Vehicle crime202.0725.00%
Drugs162.070.00%
Other theft121.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-55.56%
Burglary60.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other crime20.41-66.67%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.7919.12%
Anti-social behaviour418.3928.12%
Criminal damage and arson184.2563.64%
Public order181.860.00%
Vehicle crime161.8645.45%
Drugs161.660.00%
Shoplifting151.6687.50%
Other theft131.550.00%
Burglary91.35200.00%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Theft from the person50.52150.00%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.684.62%
Anti-social behaviour327.04-15.79%
Public order183.31100.00%
Drugs161.866.67%
Other theft131.66-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.351000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.14-42.11%
Shoplifting81.1433.33%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.1027.45%
Anti-social behaviour386.73-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson193.9435.71%
Other theft161.9777.78%
Drugs151.6615.38%
Public order91.55-50.00%
Theft from the person60.93200.00%
Shoplifting60.62-53.85%
Other crime50.62-16.67%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.16-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour445.2862.96%
Public order184.56-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson141.8655.56%
Drugs131.4544.44%
Shoplifting131.35-23.53%
Other theft91.35-66.67%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.52100.00%
Burglary40.4133.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour277.2522.73%
Other theft272.8042.11%
Public order232.8043.75%
Shoplifting172.3854.55%
Drugs91.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.9380.00%
Theft from the person40.9333.33%
Burglary30.41-50.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.6546.51%
Anti-social behaviour226.53-4.35%
Other theft192.2858.33%
Public order161.976.67%
Drugs141.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.458.33%
Shoplifting111.35120.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Theft from the person30.41-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.16-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.45-32.35%
Drugs162.3877.78%
Public order151.6636.36%
Criminal damage and arson121.559.09%
Other theft121.24-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.2428.57%
Theft from the person60.93100.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Shoplifting50.52-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.4420.75%
Anti-social behaviour346.6330.77%
Other theft173.5288.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-26.67%
Public order111.14-56.00%
Shoplifting111.14175.00%
Drugs91.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.93-56.25%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Burglary30.31-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.490.00%
Public order252.690.00%
Drugs182.590.00%
Vehicle crime161.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.660.00%
Burglary131.550.00%
Other theft91.350.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202427
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 20249
February 202418
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202467
July 202471
June 202448
May 202481
April 202468
March 202465
February 202451
January 202470
December 202363
November 202343
October 202364
September 202353

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202418
June 202434
May 202441
April 202432
March 202438
February 202444
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202422
June 202423
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1