ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JN

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JN, Luton has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.87 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JN, encompassing approximately 9023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

LU1 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Vestry Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.87-42.42%
Vehicle crime162.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.77114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.6633.33%
Other theft80.89-42.86%
Public order60.89200.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.2032.00%
Other theft143.6655.56%
Drugs81.55700.00%
Vehicle crime80.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.53-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour182.7738.46%
Other theft91.9928.57%
Vehicle crime71.00-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-33.33%
Public order50.6625.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.86-35.71%
Vehicle crime182.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.99-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4428.57%
Other theft71.000.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.4144.83%
Anti-social behaviour204.6533.33%
Vehicle crime122.22100.00%
Burglary71.33250.00%
Other theft70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Drugs60.78-25.00%
Public order50.6666.67%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.763.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-6.25%
Drugs81.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.89133.33%
Other theft70.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.106.67%
Other theft101.77150.00%
Drugs61.11200.00%
Public order40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.77114.29%
Vehicle crime71.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Other theft40.44-76.47%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Public order20.22-60.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.76-25.93%
Other theft172.2221.43%
Vehicle crime81.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-22.22%
Public order50.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Drugs20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.8717.39%
Other theft142.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5528.57%
Drugs81.0014.29%
Public order60.8950.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.43-17.86%
Other theft72.55-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.780.00%
Drugs70.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-14.29%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.760.00%
Other theft123.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Public order50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202418
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202425
June 202427
May 202442
April 202429
March 202428
February 202416
January 202420
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202417
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1