NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SA

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SA, Luton has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.11 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SA, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-20.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (24.53% increase)

LU1 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.11-20.54%
Shoplifting8018.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6616.6324.53%
Public order3313.72-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson296.8693.33%
Vehicle crime256.0378.57%
Drugs195.20-20.83%
Other theft183.9528.57%
Theft from the person113.740.00%
Robbery82.29-20.00%
Burglary81.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.66-16.67%
Other crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11287.311.82%
Shoplifting11023.2859.42%
Anti-social behaviour5322.878.16%
Public order3511.02-18.60%
Drugs247.28118.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.99-31.82%
Vehicle crime143.120.00%
Other theft142.91-33.33%
Theft from the person112.91-8.33%
Robbery102.2925.00%
Burglary102.0811.11%
Possession of weapons62.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11079.4122.22%
Shoplifting6922.876.15%
Anti-social behaviour4914.34-14.04%
Public order4310.1916.22%
Criminal damage and arson228.94144.44%
Other theft214.57-27.59%
Vehicle crime144.37-30.00%
Theft from the person122.91-29.41%
Drugs112.49-35.29%
Burglary92.290.00%
Robbery81.87-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Other crime40.83-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9078.37-23.08%
Shoplifting6518.7127.45%
Anti-social behaviour5713.515.56%
Public order3711.85-15.91%
Other theft297.690.00%
Vehicle crime206.03-9.09%
Drugs174.16-34.62%
Theft from the person173.5313.33%
Robbery93.5312.50%
Burglary91.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-55.00%
Possession of weapons81.870.00%
Other crime61.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11786.69-3.31%
Anti-social behaviour5424.3245.95%
Shoplifting5111.238.51%
Public order4410.604.76%
Other theft299.1552.63%
Drugs266.0362.50%
Vehicle crime225.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson204.5725.00%
Theft from the person154.167.14%
Other crime123.12200.00%
Possession of weapons82.4960.00%
Robbery81.6660.00%
Burglary71.66-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12175.0530.11%
Shoplifting4725.1530.56%
Public order429.7768.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.73-33.93%
Other theft197.69-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson163.95-27.27%
Drugs163.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime143.3355.56%
Theft from the person142.91-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.91266.67%
Burglary102.2925.00%
Robbery52.08-64.29%
Possession of weapons51.04-44.44%
Other crime41.04-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9372.1410.71%
Anti-social behaviour5619.33-17.65%
Shoplifting3611.64-30.77%
Drugs287.487.69%
Public order255.82-21.88%
Other theft245.20-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.9937.50%
Theft from the person154.570.00%
Robbery143.12366.67%
Vehicle crime92.91-18.18%
Possession of weapons91.87125.00%
Burglary81.8760.00%
Other crime51.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.17-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour6817.4621.43%
Shoplifting5214.1457.58%
Public order3210.81-17.95%
Drugs266.65116.67%
Other theft255.40-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.206.67%
Theft from the person153.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.120.00%
Other crime62.29100.00%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Burglary51.04-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11873.5912.38%
Anti-social behaviour5624.5351.35%
Public order3911.648.33%
Shoplifting338.11-8.33%
Other theft266.860.00%
Theft from the person205.40-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.16-21.05%
Burglary143.12100.00%
Drugs122.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.49-31.25%
Bicycle theft32.29-50.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.42-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10571.518.25%
Anti-social behaviour3721.8327.59%
Public order367.6920.00%
Shoplifting367.4824.14%
Other theft267.480.00%
Theft from the person215.4050.00%
Drugs204.375.26%
Criminal damage and arson194.16-9.52%
Vehicle crime163.9560.00%
Robbery73.3375.00%
Burglary71.46-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9762.99-10.19%
Public order3020.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.24-50.00%
Shoplifting296.03-34.09%
Other theft266.0323.81%
Criminal damage and arson215.400.00%
Drugs194.3711.76%
Theft from the person143.9516.67%
Vehicle crime102.91-47.37%
Burglary102.0811.11%
Bicycle theft72.08250.00%
Possession of weapons51.460.00%
Robbery41.04-33.33%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10874.016.93%
Anti-social behaviour5822.4523.40%
Shoplifting4412.0641.94%
Public order309.15-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson216.2423.53%
Other theft214.3723.53%
Vehicle crime194.3718.75%
Drugs173.95-39.29%
Theft from the person123.5371.43%
Burglary92.49-55.00%
Robbery61.87100.00%
Possession of weapons51.25-16.67%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10172.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.000.00%
Public order469.770.00%
Shoplifting319.560.00%
Drugs286.440.00%
Burglary205.820.00%
Other theft174.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.530.00%
Vehicle crime163.530.00%
Bicycle theft83.330.00%
Theft from the person71.660.00%
Possession of weapons61.460.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202453
July 202449
June 202457
May 202454
April 202437
March 202456
February 202468
January 202456
December 202337
November 202329
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024112
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024117
April 2024121
March 202493
February 202484
January 2024118
December 2023105
November 202397
October 2023108
September 2023101

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202426
April 202416
March 202428
February 202426
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202328

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 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202422
June 20249
May 202420
April 202416
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202443
June 202437
May 202444
April 202442
March 202425
February 202432
January 202439
December 202336
November 202330
October 202330
September 202346

A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024110
July 202469
June 202465
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202329
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202429
May 202429
April 202419
March 202424
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202326
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1