DALE ROAD, LU1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1LJ

DALE ROAD, LU1 1LJ, Luton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 9085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

LU1 1LJ 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

DALE ROAD, LU1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.59-38.24%
Vehicle crime142.31180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.5462.50%
Other theft91.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson70.9940.00%
Public order50.77150.00%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.9236.00%
Other theft143.7475.00%
Drugs81.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.88-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.55-16.67%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Public order20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.37-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour172.75112.50%
Other theft81.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.66-71.43%
Burglary60.66200.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.14-31.58%
Vehicle crime212.8690.91%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.8840.00%
Drugs60.7720.00%
Other theft60.66-14.29%
Public order40.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.2331.03%
Anti-social behaviour184.1838.46%
Vehicle crime111.9857.14%
Other theft71.2116.67%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-28.57%
Public order40.55100.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.3726.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.19-7.14%
Drugs71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.77133.33%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Other theft60.77-40.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.4821.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.5316.67%
Other theft101.5466.67%
Drugs61.10200.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0971.43%
Vehicle crime81.32-11.11%
Other theft60.88-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.48-26.92%
Other theft172.0941.67%
Vehicle crime91.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.99-12.50%
Public order50.770.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Drugs20.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.708.33%
Other theft122.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3233.33%
Drugs80.8833.33%
Public order50.8825.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.04-4.00%
Other theft62.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-25.00%
Drugs60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6666.67%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
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 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.030.00%
Other theft122.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.320.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Public order50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202417
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202425
June 202426
May 202438
April 202429
March 202423
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20246
June 202421
May 202411
April 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

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 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 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 1LJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 5. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1