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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JP

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JP, Luton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JP, encompassing approximately 9560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

LU1 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.49-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour223.6657.14%
Vehicle crime202.30185.71%
Criminal damage and arson162.09166.67%
Public order111.6710.00%
Other theft81.15-42.86%
Drugs70.84-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.879.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-26.32%
Other theft141.4640.00%
Drugs121.4671.43%
Public order101.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-40.00%
Burglary50.6366.67%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.39-9.52%
Public order131.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.360.00%
Other theft101.0542.86%
Vehicle crime81.05-57.89%
Drugs70.84-41.67%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.66-49.15%
Anti-social behaviour213.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime192.2058.33%
Drugs121.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-9.09%
Public order91.0512.50%
Other theft70.94-12.50%
Burglary60.73-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.9451.28%
Anti-social behaviour306.1730.43%
Drugs133.140.00%
Vehicle crime121.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.2622.22%
Public order81.15-27.27%
Other theft80.8414.29%
Burglary70.84250.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.24-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour234.08-11.54%
Drugs132.418.33%
Public order111.3657.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Other theft70.94-36.36%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.1878.26%
Anti-social behaviour264.29-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson122.7271.43%
Drugs121.2650.00%
Other theft111.26175.00%
Public order71.15-46.15%
Robbery60.73500.00%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.36163.64%
Violence and sexual offences233.03-37.84%
Public order132.410.00%
Drugs81.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8475.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-37.50%
Other theft40.52-80.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.30-7.50%
Other theft203.8733.33%
Public order132.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.15100.00%
Drugs50.84-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-20.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.5125.00%
Other theft154.1887.50%
Drugs121.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.26-15.38%
Public order101.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.15-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-23.53%
Drugs131.3644.44%
Other theft81.36-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-22.22%
Public order70.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.73-42.86%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.130.00%
Other theft131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.360.00%
Drugs90.940.00%
Public order80.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.840.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202419
June 202421
May 202430
April 202423
March 202426
February 202429
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20248
June 202419
May 202412
April 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202442
June 202430
May 202459
April 202439
March 202441
February 202423
January 202437
December 202340
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 202420
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winsdon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1