ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1RB

ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1RB, Luton has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.28 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1RB, encompassing approximately 9588 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1RB area, explore the LU1 1RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 1RB area, visit the LU1 1RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

LU1 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

ROTHESAY ROAD, LU1 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.28-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour395.5362.50%
Vehicle crime294.0781.25%
Criminal damage and arson243.02140.00%
Public order202.5017.65%
Drugs112.09-21.43%
Other theft81.1514.29%
Burglary70.83-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Other crime40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.098.96%
Anti-social behaviour247.6133.33%
Public order172.506.25%
Vehicle crime161.7723.08%
Drugs141.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.46-37.50%
Burglary101.04150.00%
Other theft71.04-30.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.7336.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.99-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson161.8877.78%
Public order161.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.67-40.91%
Drugs121.36-33.33%
Other theft101.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Burglary40.42-42.86%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour385.110.00%
Vehicle crime223.9629.41%
Drugs182.2912.50%
Public order181.8820.00%
Other theft101.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-52.63%
Burglary70.94-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8423.9935.48%
Anti-social behaviour388.7611.76%
Criminal damage and arson193.96111.11%
Vehicle crime171.9854.55%
Drugs161.77-5.88%
Public order151.670.00%
Other theft121.5620.00%
Burglary81.2560.00%
Other crime60.83100.00%
Robbery50.63400.00%
Theft from the person50.52150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.04-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour346.47-2.86%
Drugs173.5521.43%
Public order151.7787.50%
Vehicle crime111.56175.00%
Other theft101.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-52.63%
Burglary50.940.00%
Other crime30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.5027.78%
Anti-social behaviour357.20-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson193.6526.67%
Drugs141.987.69%
Other theft111.4683.33%
Public order81.15-52.94%
Theft from the person60.83200.00%
Other crime60.630.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.15-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour435.6365.38%
Public order174.48-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.7766.67%
Drugs131.5644.44%
Other theft61.36-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.63-25.00%
Other crime60.63200.00%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7418.3619.35%
Anti-social behaviour267.72-3.70%
Public order212.7140.00%
Other theft132.1944.44%
Drugs91.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.94-11.11%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.0447.62%
Anti-social behaviour276.478.00%
Drugs182.8212.50%
Public order151.8815.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.560.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Other theft90.9428.57%
Burglary60.94-14.29%
Theft from the person50.63-16.67%
Robbery40.52100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour254.38-13.79%
Drugs162.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6718.18%
Public order131.3662.50%
Vehicle crime91.36-10.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Other theft70.73-22.22%
Theft from the person60.73100.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.7924.53%
Anti-social behaviour296.8820.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.02-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.15-52.38%
Other theft91.04125.00%
Drugs80.94-57.89%
Public order80.83-63.64%
Burglary70.83-46.15%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.530.00%
Public order222.500.00%
Vehicle crime212.290.00%
Drugs192.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.980.00%
Burglary131.670.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202418
June 202438
May 202438
April 202434
March 202435
February 202443
January 202426
December 202327
November 202325
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
July 202467
June 202449
May 202484
April 202462
March 202469
February 202454
January 202474
December 202362
November 202342
October 202366
September 202353

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202421
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202316
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1