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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1JU

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JU, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1JU, encompassing approximately 8101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Belmont Road with total crimes: 3

ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LU1 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.06-45.45%
Vehicle crime91.4880.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-20.00%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.0529.41%
Drugs62.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.6225.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.54-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.10114.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-28.57%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-76.47%
Public order30.4950.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime172.5970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8675.00%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.0159.09%
Vehicle crime104.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.23-16.67%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-33.33%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Public order30.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.729.09%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86200.00%
Drugs50.74150.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.817.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.8537.50%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.7360.00%
Vehicle crime80.9914.29%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.860.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.550.00%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Public order30.3750.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.06-14.29%
Drugs52.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Drugs60.740.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202417
June 202421
May 202435
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meyrick Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1