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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JS

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JS, Luton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JS, encompassing approximately 8778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 1JS 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 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.2877.78%
Vehicle crime161.82100.00%
Other theft81.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.9140.00%
Public order60.80200.00%
Drugs30.68-62.50%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.3428.00%
Other theft143.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-52.63%
Drugs81.03700.00%
Vehicle crime80.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.77-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour192.8558.33%
Vehicle crime82.16-61.90%
Other theft80.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%
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 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.48-34.88%
Vehicle crime213.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Other theft70.910.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Public order40.68-33.33%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.8743.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.9040.00%
Vehicle crime122.3971.43%
Other theft71.370.00%
Burglary60.80200.00%
Drugs60.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-14.29%
Public order60.68100.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.42-6.25%
Drugs71.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.80133.33%
Other theft70.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.3242.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.0814.29%
Other theft101.82100.00%
Drugs61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Public order30.3450.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.83-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.16100.00%
Vehicle crime81.59-11.11%
Other theft50.91-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.5733.33%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Public order20.23-60.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.09-18.52%
Other theft162.5133.33%
Vehicle crime91.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-12.50%
Public order50.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Drugs20.34-75.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.6622.73%
Other theft123.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.3714.29%
Drugs80.9114.29%
Public order70.9175.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-83.33%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.52-15.38%
Other theft72.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.80-22.22%
Drugs70.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-14.29%
Public order40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.570.00%
Other theft142.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202425
June 202428
May 202443
April 202430
March 202427
February 202419
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20248
June 202421
May 202412
April 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1JS 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1