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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SH

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SH, Luton has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.47 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SH, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (-28.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)

LU1 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6897.47-28.42%
Violence and sexual offences6221.95-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour5820.0128.89%
Vehicle crime2018.72122.22%
Public order206.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.4535.71%
Other theft176.13-26.09%
Drugs125.49-36.84%
Burglary73.8716.67%
Theft from the person72.26-22.22%
Robbery42.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.29-40.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95114.9055.74%
Violence and sexual offences9230.663.37%
Anti-social behaviour4529.69-10.00%
Public order2514.52-19.35%
Other theft238.0715.00%
Drugs197.42137.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.130.00%
Robbery94.5250.00%
Vehicle crime92.90-35.71%
Theft from the person92.9012.50%
Burglary62.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89104.5723.61%
Shoplifting6128.721.67%
Anti-social behaviour5019.692.04%
Public order3116.1410.71%
Other theft2010.01-35.48%
Vehicle crime146.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.5275.00%
Burglary94.52-10.00%
Drugs82.90-11.11%
Theft from the person82.58-33.33%
Robbery62.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Possession of weapons51.61-28.57%
Other crime41.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72106.18-27.27%
Shoplifting6023.2430.43%
Anti-social behaviour4919.3613.95%
Other theft3115.8129.17%
Public order2810.01-26.32%
Vehicle crime249.0426.32%
Theft from the person127.7550.00%
Burglary103.8725.00%
Drugs93.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-50.00%
Robbery82.58100.00%
Possession of weapons72.58-12.50%
Other crime62.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.9425.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99112.960.00%
Shoplifting4631.9524.32%
Anti-social behaviour4314.8530.30%
Public order3813.8826.67%
Other theft2412.2626.32%
Drugs247.75166.67%
Vehicle crime197.7546.15%
Criminal damage and arson166.13100.00%
Other crime95.16200.00%
Theft from the person82.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons82.58300.00%
Burglary82.5814.29%
Bicycle theft42.58-63.64%
Robbery41.29-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9992.6341.43%
Shoplifting3731.9527.59%
Anti-social behaviour3311.94-35.29%
Public order3010.6542.86%
Other theft199.68-24.00%
Vehicle crime136.138.33%
Bicycle theft114.20175.00%
Theft from the person103.55-16.67%
Drugs93.23-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-33.33%
Burglary72.58-22.22%
Robbery62.26-40.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7092.634.48%
Anti-social behaviour5122.59-15.00%
Shoplifting2916.46-32.56%
Other theft259.36-3.85%
Drugs228.0715.79%
Public order217.105.00%
Vehicle crime126.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8733.33%
Theft from the person123.8720.00%
Robbery103.87900.00%
Burglary93.23125.00%
Possession of weapons82.90166.67%
Bicycle theft42.580.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6790.37-31.63%
Anti-social behaviour6021.6230.43%
Shoplifting4319.3653.57%
Other theft2613.88-29.73%
Public order208.39-28.57%
Drugs196.4558.33%
Vehicle crime126.13-14.29%
Theft from the person103.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-18.18%
Burglary42.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9899.7344.12%
Anti-social behaviour4631.6335.29%
Other theft3714.8532.14%
Public order2811.94-6.67%
Shoplifting289.04-9.68%
Theft from the person169.0423.08%
Vehicle crime145.16-30.00%
Drugs124.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.87-35.29%
Burglary103.55100.00%
Other crime33.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6889.08-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour3421.9521.43%
Shoplifting3110.9747.62%
Public order3010.0130.43%
Other theft289.680.00%
Vehicle crime209.04122.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.45-5.56%
Drugs145.4916.67%
Theft from the person134.5230.00%
Robbery54.2025.00%
Possession of weapons51.6125.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-42.86%
Other crime21.29100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8281.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2826.470.00%
Other theft289.040.00%
Public order239.040.00%
Shoplifting217.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.780.00%
Drugs125.810.00%
Theft from the person103.870.00%
Vehicle crime93.230.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202492
July 202489
June 202472
May 202499
April 202499
March 202470
February 202467
January 202498
December 202368
November 202382

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
July 202450
June 202449
May 202443
April 202433
March 202451
February 202460
January 202446
December 202334
November 202328

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202414
June 202424
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202431
June 202428
May 202438
April 202430
March 202421
February 202420
January 202428
December 202330
November 202323

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20248
June 20249
May 202424
April 20249
March 202422
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 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 202437
March 202429
February 202443
January 202428
December 202331
November 202321

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202431
May 202424
April 202419
March 202425
February 202426
January 202437
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1SH 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
    Total33
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 22. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2