WIMBORNE ROAD, LU1 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1PD

WIMBORNE ROAD, LU1 1PD, Luton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1PD, encompassing approximately 7743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

LU1 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Waldeck Road with total crimes: 5

WIMBORNE ROAD, LU1 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.56-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.10-9.09%
Public order101.29400.00%
Vehicle crime101.2925.00%
Other theft71.29-53.33%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.7552.17%
Other theft154.52114.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.94-47.62%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.01-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour212.9731.25%
Vehicle crime82.71-46.67%
Public order81.0314.29%
Drugs71.030.00%
Other theft70.9016.67%
Burglary70.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.53-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour163.496.67%
Vehicle crime152.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-20.00%
Public order71.03-22.22%
Drugs70.90-22.22%
Other theft60.90-33.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.98-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9425.00%
Vehicle crime101.2911.11%
Drugs91.29200.00%
Public order91.1612.50%
Other theft91.1628.57%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.1751.72%
Anti-social behaviour155.68-6.25%
Vehicle crime91.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1660.00%
Public order81.0333.33%
Other theft71.03-36.36%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7520.83%
Anti-social behaviour163.7545.45%
Other theft112.0737.50%
Public order61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-40.00%
Drugs50.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.1083.33%
Vehicle crime101.4211.11%
Other theft81.29-55.56%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.8522.73%
Other theft183.495.88%
Vehicle crime92.3250.00%
Public order71.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour60.9020.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-85.71%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.20-26.67%
Other theft172.84240.00%
Public order112.2083.33%
Drugs71.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-16.67%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.173.45%
Drugs73.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-45.45%
Public order60.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Other theft50.65-66.67%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.010.00%
Other theft153.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.940.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Drugs71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202423
June 202427
May 202441
April 202444
March 202429
February 202424
January 202427
December 202322
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mulberry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Dale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ashburnham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1