LU1 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SD

LU1 1SD, Luton has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.74 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SD, encompassing approximately 8618 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-33.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-29.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)

LU1 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

LU1 1SD 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8543.74-33.07%
Shoplifting679.86-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour567.7730.23%
Vehicle crime356.5075.00%
Public order334.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson303.83100.00%
Drugs223.48-4.35%
Other theft172.5521.43%
Burglary101.97-23.08%
Robbery71.16-12.50%
Theft from the person60.81-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.70-33.33%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12748.0411.40%
Shoplifting9514.7458.33%
Anti-social behaviour4311.0248.28%
Public order364.995.88%
Drugs234.1827.78%
Vehicle crime202.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson152.32-16.67%
Other theft141.74-12.50%
Burglary131.6244.44%
Robbery81.5133.33%
Theft from the person70.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.810.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11439.8021.28%
Shoplifting6013.231.69%
Public order346.96-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour293.95-49.12%
Criminal damage and arson183.3650.00%
Drugs182.09-18.18%
Vehicle crime172.09-34.62%
Other theft161.97-36.00%
Burglary91.8628.57%
Theft from the person91.04-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.04-40.00%
Robbery60.70-25.00%
Other crime50.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9443.63-21.01%
Shoplifting5910.9131.11%
Anti-social behaviour576.857.55%
Public order356.61-2.78%
Vehicle crime264.0613.04%
Other theft253.02-21.88%
Drugs222.90-21.43%
Theft from the person132.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons101.3966.67%
Robbery81.160.00%
Burglary70.93-36.36%
Other crime60.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11947.8111.21%
Anti-social behaviour5313.8139.47%
Shoplifting456.1518.42%
Public order365.2216.13%
Other theft324.1868.42%
Drugs283.7164.71%
Vehicle crime233.2564.29%
Criminal damage and arson212.6731.25%
Theft from the person162.4445.45%
Burglary111.8622.22%
Other crime101.28150.00%
Robbery81.16100.00%
Possession of weapons60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10736.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.42-25.49%
Shoplifting384.4131.03%
Public order314.4129.17%
Other theft193.600.00%
Drugs172.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson161.97-36.00%
Vehicle crime141.8655.56%
Theft from the person111.6222.22%
Burglary91.2850.00%
Bicycle theft51.0466.67%
Other crime40.58-20.00%
Robbery40.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.46-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10737.2532.10%
Anti-social behaviour5112.42-16.39%
Shoplifting295.92-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson253.3631.58%
Public order242.90-27.27%
Drugs192.78-24.00%
Other theft192.20-5.00%
Robbery102.20150.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-10.00%
Theft from the person91.04-18.18%
Burglary61.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Other crime50.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.87-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour619.4024.49%
Shoplifting457.0850.00%
Public order335.22-5.71%
Drugs253.8378.57%
Other theft202.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.3272.73%
Theft from the person112.20-31.25%
Burglary101.2811.11%
Vehicle crime101.16-16.67%
Other crime71.1640.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft40.5833.33%
Robbery40.4633.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11137.715.71%
Anti-social behaviour4912.8816.67%
Public order355.692.94%
Shoplifting304.063.45%
Other theft253.480.00%
Theft from the person162.906.67%
Drugs141.86-41.67%
Vehicle crime121.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-38.89%
Burglary91.280.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10538.0628.05%
Anti-social behaviour4212.1810.53%
Public order344.8725.93%
Shoplifting293.9545.00%
Other theft253.3631.58%
Drugs242.9041.18%
Criminal damage and arson182.78-14.29%
Theft from the person152.0936.36%
Vehicle crime131.748.33%
Burglary91.51-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.33-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour389.51-30.91%
Public order274.418.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.135.00%
Shoplifting202.44-39.39%
Other theft192.32-5.00%
Drugs172.2021.43%
Vehicle crime121.97-20.00%
Theft from the person111.390.00%
Burglary101.28-23.08%
Possession of weapons51.1666.67%
Robbery50.5825.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10437.4811.83%
Anti-social behaviour5512.0737.50%
Shoplifting336.3865.00%
Public order253.83-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson202.9017.65%
Other theft202.3253.85%
Vehicle crime152.32-40.00%
Drugs141.74-44.00%
Burglary131.62-45.83%
Theft from the person111.5183.33%
Other crime41.280.00%
Robbery40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9336.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.790.00%
Public order384.640.00%
Vehicle crime254.410.00%
Drugs252.900.00%
Burglary242.900.00%
Shoplifting202.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.320.00%
Other theft131.970.00%
Robbery71.510.00%
Theft from the person60.810.00%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202434
June 202435
May 202436
April 202431
March 202424
February 202433
January 202435
December 202334
November 202327
October 202325
September 202338

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 202417
June 202426
May 202423
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 1329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024127
July 2024114
June 202494
May 2024119
April 2024107
March 2024107
February 202481
January 2024111
December 2023105
November 202382
October 2023104
September 202393

A total of 268 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202428
April 202417
March 202419
February 202425
January 202414
December 202324
November 202317
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202425
May 202432
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 202429
June 202457
May 202453
April 202438
March 202451
February 202461
January 202449
December 202342
November 202338
October 202355
September 202340

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202421
April 202416
March 202425
February 202419
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202495
July 202460
June 202459
May 202445
April 202438
March 202429
February 202445
January 202430
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1