LU1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1LP

LU1 1LP, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1LP, encompassing approximately 2037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LU1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Dunstable Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4

LU1 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime67.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-20.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.60-10.53%
Vehicle crime68.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Public order42.4533.33%
Other theft31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.52216.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.4420.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.9466.67%
Public order32.45200.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.91400.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.380.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-85.71%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.91133.33%
Vehicle crime33.44200.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.89-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In January 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 offences1417.187.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.87700.00%
Vehicle crime43.93100.00%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.27-31.58%
Other theft46.38-20.00%
Public order21.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-90.91%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.05-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.33450.00%
Public order75.40250.00%
Other theft53.44150.00%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.8266.67%
Burglary32.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-66.67%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.360.00%
Drugs42.940.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202419
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dunstable Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beresford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1