CARDIGAN STREET, LU1 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1RY

CARDIGAN STREET, LU1 1RY, Luton has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.87 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1RY, encompassing approximately 5173 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-21.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)

LU1 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

CARDIGAN STREET, LU1 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8472.87-21.50%
Shoplifting7316.24-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour6414.1125.49%
Public order3312.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson296.3870.59%
Vehicle crime245.6160.00%
Other theft214.64-19.23%
Drugs174.06-29.17%
Burglary83.29-11.11%
Theft from the person81.55-20.00%
Robbery71.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.35-16.67%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10780.22-1.83%
Shoplifting10020.6856.25%
Anti-social behaviour5119.338.51%
Public order339.86-23.26%
Other theft266.384.00%
Drugs245.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.64-22.73%
Vehicle crime153.29-6.25%
Theft from the person102.90-9.09%
Robbery101.9342.86%
Burglary91.9312.50%
Possession of weapons61.740.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10973.4529.76%
Shoplifting6421.071.59%
Anti-social behaviour4712.37-17.54%
Public order439.0822.86%
Other theft258.31-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson224.83144.44%
Vehicle crime164.25-20.00%
Drugs143.09-17.65%
Theft from the person112.71-31.25%
Burglary82.13-20.00%
Robbery71.55-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other crime40.77-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.33-24.32%
Shoplifting6316.2434.04%
Anti-social behaviour5712.185.56%
Public order3511.02-18.60%
Other theft316.770.00%
Vehicle crime205.99-13.04%
Drugs173.87-37.04%
Theft from the person163.2933.33%
Burglary103.0911.11%
Robbery91.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-52.63%
Possession of weapons81.74-11.11%
Other crime61.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11179.06-4.31%
Anti-social behaviour5421.4645.95%
Shoplifting4710.4414.63%
Public order439.080.00%
Other theft318.3140.91%
Drugs275.9958.82%
Vehicle crime235.2253.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.4526.67%
Theft from the person123.67-7.69%
Other crime112.32175.00%
Possession of weapons92.1380.00%
Burglary91.74-10.00%
Robbery81.7460.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.4323.40%
Public order4322.4259.26%
Shoplifting418.3120.59%
Anti-social behaviour377.93-32.73%
Other theft227.15-29.03%
Drugs174.25-41.38%
Vehicle crime153.2987.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.90-31.82%
Theft from the person132.90-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.51266.67%
Burglary102.1342.86%
Robbery51.93-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.97-44.44%
Other crime40.97-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.0414.63%
Anti-social behaviour5518.17-16.67%
Shoplifting3410.63-24.44%
Other theft316.5710.71%
Drugs295.9916.00%
Public order275.61-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson225.2246.67%
Theft from the person144.257.69%
Robbery132.71333.33%
Possession of weapons92.51125.00%
Vehicle crime81.74-33.33%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Other crime61.3520.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8265.53-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour6615.8526.92%
Shoplifting4512.7645.16%
Public order328.70-15.79%
Other theft286.19-31.71%
Drugs255.41108.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.830.00%
Theft from the person132.90-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.3266.67%
Other crime50.9766.67%
Burglary40.97-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Robbery30.7750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11869.5912.38%
Anti-social behaviour5222.8136.84%
Other theft4110.0517.14%
Public order387.938.57%
Shoplifting317.35-8.82%
Theft from the person195.9918.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.67-25.00%
Drugs122.90-36.84%
Vehicle crime122.32-29.41%
Burglary112.3237.50%
Possession of weapons32.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10566.8814.13%
Anti-social behaviour3820.3031.03%
Other theft357.3529.63%
Public order356.7720.69%
Shoplifting346.7741.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.57-4.76%
Drugs193.870.00%
Vehicle crime173.6788.89%
Theft from the person163.2923.08%
Burglary83.090.00%
Robbery71.5575.00%
Bicycle theft61.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.86-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour2917.78-50.00%
Public order295.61-6.45%
Other theft275.61-10.00%
Shoplifting245.22-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson214.640.00%
Drugs194.0635.71%
Theft from the person133.678.33%
Vehicle crime92.51-57.14%
Burglary81.7414.29%
Bicycle theft71.55250.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Robbery40.97-33.33%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11069.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5821.260.00%
Shoplifting3811.210.00%
Public order317.350.00%
Other theft305.990.00%
Vehicle crime215.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.060.00%
Drugs144.060.00%
Theft from the person122.710.00%
Burglary72.320.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 202447
June 202457
May 202454
April 202437
March 202455
February 202466
January 202452
December 202338
November 202329
October 202358

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024107
July 2024109
June 202484
May 2024111
April 2024116
March 202494
February 202482
January 2024118
December 2023105
November 202392
October 2023110

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202414
June 202417
May 202427
April 202417
March 202429
February 202425
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202422
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 422 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202443
June 202435
May 202443
April 202443
March 202427
February 202432
January 202438
December 202335
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202464
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202431
December 202334
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202423
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202425
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202431
February 202428
January 202441
December 202335
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1RY 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. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1