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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JR

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JR, Luton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JR, encompassing approximately 9206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

LU1 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Rothesay Road with total crimes: 8
  • Vestry Close with total crimes: 6

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.43-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour182.9380.00%
Vehicle crime181.96157.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.9660.00%
Other theft80.87-42.86%
Public order60.8720.00%
Drugs50.65-44.44%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.1027.59%
Other theft144.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-44.44%
Drugs91.09350.00%
Vehicle crime70.98-12.50%
Public order50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-28.57%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.3411.54%
Anti-social behaviour183.1538.46%
Other theft101.9642.86%
Vehicle crime81.09-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-12.50%
Public order50.7625.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.78-42.22%
Vehicle crime192.8258.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.06-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-11.11%
Other theft70.87-12.50%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Public order40.540.00%
Burglary40.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.2560.71%
Anti-social behaviour214.8916.67%
Vehicle crime122.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3028.57%
Burglary80.98300.00%
Other theft80.8714.29%
Drugs70.87-12.50%
Public order40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.23-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour183.04-5.26%
Drugs81.9633.33%
Vehicle crime80.870.00%
Other theft70.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.7675.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.2361.11%
Anti-social behaviour193.155.56%
Other theft112.06175.00%
Drugs61.19200.00%
Robbery50.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Public order40.4333.33%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.63125.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Other theft40.43-77.78%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.15-26.67%
Other theft182.3928.57%
Vehicle crime91.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.980.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Drugs20.33-77.78%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
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 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.6720.00%
Other theft143.26100.00%
Drugs91.5250.00%
Public order80.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.870.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.28-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-11.11%
Other theft70.87-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Drugs60.6520.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-50.00%
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 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.670.00%
Other theft133.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
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 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202429
June 202426
May 202445
April 202428
March 202429
February 202418
January 202422
December 202330
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20248
June 202419
May 202412
April 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 202418
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
February 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 1JR 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. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1