LYNDHURST ROAD, LU1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1LN

LYNDHURST ROAD, LU1 1LN, Luton has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.20 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1LN, encompassing approximately 9534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)

LU1 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

LYNDHURST ROAD, LU1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3917.20-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences334.09-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour303.46100.00%
Vehicle crime183.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8983.33%
Other theft111.15-21.43%
Public order81.15-11.11%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5818.35176.19%
Violence and sexual offences476.0823.68%
Anti-social behaviour154.93-31.82%
Other theft141.5727.27%
Public order91.47-10.00%
Drugs80.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-45.45%
Burglary50.630.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.9526.67%
Anti-social behaviour223.9915.79%
Shoplifting212.31-8.70%
Vehicle crime112.20-42.11%
Other theft111.1557.14%
Public order101.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-11.11%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.95-46.43%
Shoplifting233.1543.75%
Vehicle crime192.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour191.99-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.990.00%
Public order90.9412.50%
Other theft70.94-22.22%
Drugs50.73-50.00%
Burglary40.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour285.8727.27%
Shoplifting162.94128.57%
Vehicle crime131.6844.44%
Drugs101.3611.11%
Other theft91.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.9412.50%
Burglary80.94166.67%
Public order80.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Robbery30.31200.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.0122.22%
Anti-social behaviour224.61-12.00%
Drugs92.3112.50%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Public order80.9433.33%
Other theft80.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.84100.00%
Shoplifting70.840.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5444.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.78-7.41%
Other theft122.6271.43%
Drugs81.26166.67%
Shoplifting70.84-41.67%
Robbery60.73500.00%
Public order60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.5992.86%
Violence and sexual offences252.83-26.47%
Shoplifting122.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.26-10.00%
Other theft70.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7366.67%
Public order50.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.38-8.11%
Other theft213.5740.00%
Shoplifting152.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.5727.27%
Vehicle crime101.47150.00%
Public order91.05-18.18%
Drugs40.94-60.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-40.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.2719.35%
Other theft153.8887.50%
Public order111.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.15-8.33%
Drugs101.1525.00%
Shoplifting101.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.65-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-47.83%
Other theft81.26-42.86%
Drugs80.8460.00%
Public order70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-14.29%
Shoplifting50.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.52-42.86%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.200.00%
Other theft142.410.00%
Shoplifting111.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Public order70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.730.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202422
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202425
February 202427
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202438
June 202430
May 202456
April 202444
March 202436
February 202425
January 202434
December 202337
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202421
June 202423
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Downs Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunsmore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cardigan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wolston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawford Close
    Total1
    Other theft1