MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1LG

MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LG, Luton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1LG, encompassing approximately 8407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

LU1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brantwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Avondale Road with total crimes: 4

MALVERN ROAD, LU1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.95-37.04%
Vehicle crime82.0260.00%
Other theft60.95-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour50.71-28.57%
Public order40.59100.00%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-40.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.3335.00%
Other theft133.2162.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-58.82%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Public order20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.38112.50%
Other theft82.0233.33%
Vehicle crime50.95-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-28.57%
Public order40.59100.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime172.8570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Drugs60.8350.00%
Other theft60.7120.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.280.00%
Vehicle crime101.4342.86%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-28.57%
Other theft50.59-16.67%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Public order40.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9741.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.43250.00%
Vehicle crime70.830.00%
Other theft60.83-40.00%
Drugs50.7166.67%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4213.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.0244.44%
Other theft101.5566.67%
Public order41.190.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7850.00%
Vehicle crime81.0714.29%
Other theft60.95-62.50%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences151.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8320.00%
Public order50.7166.67%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.66-4.76%
Other theft122.38140.00%
Drugs61.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
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 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.95-12.50%
Drugs52.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.59-28.57%
Other theft50.59-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Public order20.24-60.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.210.00%
Other theft122.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Drugs60.830.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202436
April 202424
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1