COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1RT

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1RT, Luton has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.58 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1RT, encompassing approximately 4833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-22.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-28.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)

LU1 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8577.58-22.02%
Shoplifting6817.58-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour6414.0723.08%
Criminal damage and arson3113.2482.35%
Public order306.41-6.25%
Vehicle crime266.2185.71%
Other theft195.38-20.83%
Drugs173.93-32.00%
Burglary113.5237.50%
Robbery72.28-22.22%
Theft from the person71.45-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.45-16.67%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10983.78-2.68%
Shoplifting9522.5555.74%
Anti-social behaviour5219.651.96%
Public order3210.76-20.00%
Drugs256.6292.31%
Other theft245.174.35%
Criminal damage and arson174.96-22.73%
Vehicle crime143.520.00%
Robbery92.9028.57%
Theft from the person81.860.00%
Burglary81.650.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11277.3740.00%
Shoplifting6123.171.67%
Anti-social behaviour5112.62-8.93%
Public order4010.5514.29%
Other theft238.27-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson224.76144.44%
Vehicle crime144.55-44.00%
Drugs132.90-27.78%
Burglary82.69-33.33%
Theft from the person81.65-38.46%
Robbery71.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Other crime41.03-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8074.47-29.20%
Shoplifting6016.5530.43%
Anti-social behaviour5612.419.80%
Public order3511.58-12.50%
Other theft277.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime255.5913.64%
Drugs185.17-35.71%
Theft from the person133.720.00%
Burglary122.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-52.63%
Robbery81.8633.33%
Possession of weapons71.65-12.50%
Other crime61.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.24-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11382.95-1.74%
Anti-social behaviour5123.3837.84%
Shoplifting4610.5521.05%
Public order409.520.00%
Other theft308.2742.86%
Drugs286.2155.56%
Vehicle crime225.7946.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.5526.67%
Theft from the person133.938.33%
Burglary112.6937.50%
Other crime92.2850.00%
Possession of weapons81.86100.00%
Robbery61.6520.00%
Bicycle theft51.24-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11571.3719.79%
Public order4023.7966.67%
Shoplifting388.2726.67%
Anti-social behaviour377.86-33.93%
Other theft217.65-32.26%
Drugs184.34-37.93%
Vehicle crime153.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.10-40.00%
Theft from the person123.100.00%
Bicycle theft112.48266.67%
Burglary82.280.00%
Other crime61.650.00%
Robbery51.24-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.03-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9672.8217.07%
Anti-social behaviour5619.86-13.85%
Other theft3111.5819.23%
Shoplifting306.41-31.82%
Drugs296.2120.83%
Criminal damage and arson256.0092.31%
Public order245.17-25.00%
Robbery134.96333.33%
Theft from the person122.690.00%
Vehicle crime102.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons92.07125.00%
Burglary81.86100.00%
Other crime61.6520.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.47-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour6516.9630.00%
Shoplifting4413.4551.72%
Public order329.10-15.79%
Other theft266.62-36.59%
Drugs245.3884.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.96-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.69-14.29%
Theft from the person122.48-36.84%
Bicycle theft52.4866.67%
Other crime51.0366.67%
Burglary41.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Robbery30.8350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11473.0216.33%
Anti-social behaviour5023.5835.14%
Other theft4110.3441.38%
Public order388.488.57%
Shoplifting297.86-6.45%
Theft from the person196.0026.67%
Vehicle crime143.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.90-36.36%
Drugs132.90-31.58%
Burglary102.6925.00%
Possession of weapons32.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9868.478.89%
Anti-social behaviour3720.2715.62%
Public order357.6525.00%
Shoplifting317.2447.62%
Other theft296.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.00-4.35%
Drugs194.555.56%
Vehicle crime183.93100.00%
Theft from the person153.7236.36%
Burglary83.100.00%
Robbery71.6575.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9059.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3218.62-44.83%
Other theft296.62-3.33%
Public order286.00-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson235.7915.00%
Shoplifting214.76-38.24%
Drugs184.3428.57%
Theft from the person113.72-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.28-60.87%
Burglary81.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.65250.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Robbery41.03-33.33%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10572.402.94%
Anti-social behaviour5821.7223.40%
Shoplifting3412.0061.90%
Other theft307.0336.36%
Public order296.21-42.00%
Vehicle crime236.0035.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.7617.65%
Drugs144.14-51.72%
Theft from the person122.90100.00%
Burglary82.48-57.89%
Robbery61.650.00%
Possession of weapons51.24-28.57%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10273.230.00%
Public order5021.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.340.00%
Drugs299.720.00%
Other theft226.000.00%
Shoplifting214.550.00%
Burglary194.340.00%
Vehicle crime173.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.520.00%
Bicycle theft83.520.00%
Possession of weapons71.650.00%
Theft from the person61.450.00%
Robbery61.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 202451
June 202456
May 202451
April 202437
March 202456
February 202465
January 202450
December 202337
November 202332
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024109
July 2024112
June 202480
May 2024113
April 2024115
March 202496
February 202482
January 2024114
December 202398
November 202390
October 2023105
September 2023102

A total of 265 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202413
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
March 202429
February 202424
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202422
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 202414
December 202322
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202440
June 202435
May 202440
April 202440
March 202424
February 202432
January 202438
December 202335
November 202328
October 202329
September 202350

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202495
July 202461
June 202460
May 202446
April 202438
March 202430
February 202444
January 202429
December 202331
November 202321
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202414
June 202425
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 20239
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202423
June 202427
May 202430
April 202421
March 202431
February 202426
January 202441
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 30. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1