GROVE ROAD, LU1 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1RW

GROVE ROAD, LU1 1RW, Luton has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.76 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1RW, encompassing approximately 8635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-19.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)

LU1 1RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18

GROVE ROAD, LU1 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.76-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour406.378.11%
Shoplifting394.63-32.76%
Vehicle crime294.52190.00%
Public order253.3619.05%
Criminal damage and arson232.90130.00%
Other theft152.66-11.76%
Drugs121.74-29.41%
Burglary51.39-44.44%
Theft from the person40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.46-4.23%
Shoplifting587.87132.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.7276.19%
Public order214.28-12.50%
Drugs172.4330.77%
Other theft171.9721.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.16-23.08%
Burglary91.1612.50%
Robbery51.040.00%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.3622.41%
Shoplifting258.220.00%
Public order242.909.09%
Anti-social behaviour212.78-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.4366.67%
Other theft141.7416.67%
Vehicle crime131.62-38.10%
Drugs131.51-13.33%
Burglary81.510.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.58-33.33%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.06-31.76%
Anti-social behaviour386.72-15.56%
Shoplifting254.4047.06%
Public order222.90-8.33%
Vehicle crime212.5523.53%
Drugs152.43-21.05%
Other theft121.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-47.06%
Burglary81.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.9350.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Other crime30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8531.2711.84%
Anti-social behaviour459.8432.35%
Public order245.219.09%
Drugs192.780.00%
Vehicle crime172.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson171.9788.89%
Shoplifting171.97112.50%
Other theft131.978.33%
Burglary101.51150.00%
Other crime71.1675.00%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Theft from the person40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.327.04%
Anti-social behaviour348.80-19.05%
Public order223.9469.23%
Drugs192.555.56%
Other theft122.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.39450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.27-55.00%
Shoplifting81.0414.29%
Other crime40.93-33.33%
Burglary40.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.46300.00%
Theft from the person30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.3618.33%
Anti-social behaviour428.22-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.8633.33%
Drugs182.325.88%
Other theft162.0845.45%
Public order131.85-48.00%
Robbery81.51700.00%
Theft from the person70.93133.33%
Shoplifting70.81-58.82%
Other crime60.8120.00%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.9561.29%
Public order255.790.00%
Drugs172.9088.89%
Shoplifting171.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.9766.67%
Vehicle crime121.7433.33%
Other theft111.39-60.71%
Other crime51.2766.67%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.4813.64%
Anti-social behaviour318.6947.62%
Other theft283.5940.00%
Public order253.2419.05%
Shoplifting172.9013.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-35.71%
Drugs91.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.0450.00%
Theft from the person51.04-16.67%
Burglary40.58-42.86%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.7017.86%
Public order217.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.43-16.00%
Other theft202.4353.85%
Shoplifting152.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.747.69%
Drugs121.62-29.41%
Burglary71.3940.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-33.33%
Theft from the person60.69-14.29%
Robbery40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.42-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour256.48-40.48%
Public order182.9038.46%
Drugs172.0888.89%
Criminal damage and arson131.9718.18%
Other theft131.51-27.78%
Shoplifting101.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.16-25.00%
Theft from the person71.0475.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.760.00%
Other theft184.860.00%
Public order132.080.00%
Vehicle crime121.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.390.00%
Shoplifting111.270.00%
Drugs91.270.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 202422
March 202413
February 202425
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 202413
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 20242
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202468
July 202471
June 202458
May 202485
April 202476
March 202471
February 202460
January 202475
December 202366
November 202356
October 202367

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202421
June 202438
May 202445
April 202434
March 202442
February 202450
January 202431
December 202321
November 202325
October 202342

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202428
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202420
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1RW 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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 20. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1