LU1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SP

LU1 1SP, Luton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 865 crimes and a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SP, encompassing approximately 4791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunraven Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Marlow Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 5

LU1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2340.00%
Vehicle crime94.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-44.44%
Public order41.04300.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-75.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.50200.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-76.92%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1310.4485.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5083.33%
Drugs52.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.14-6.25%
Vehicle crime73.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4650.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Public order31.040.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9325.00%
Vehicle crime63.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25100.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.89-15.79%
Public order63.34100.00%
Drugs31.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.44-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-14.29%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dunraven Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marlow Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dallow Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Peters Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Naseby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wimborne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Butlin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Warwick Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1