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

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SQ

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SQ, Luton has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.67 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)

LU1 1SQ 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: 34

NEW BEDFORD ROAD, LU1 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77103.67-30.00%
Shoplifting7322.11-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour6420.9623.08%
Public order3118.383.33%
Criminal damage and arson268.9052.94%
Vehicle crime227.47100.00%
Other theft196.32-26.92%
Drugs155.46-40.00%
Burglary104.310.00%
Theft from the person82.87-27.27%
Robbery72.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.01-33.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110118.890.92%
Shoplifting10031.5958.73%
Anti-social behaviour5228.72-7.14%
Public order3014.93-31.82%
Other theft268.6218.18%
Drugs257.47108.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.18-15.00%
Vehicle crime114.88-21.43%
Theft from the person113.16-8.33%
Robbery103.1642.86%
Burglary102.87-9.09%
Possession of weapons62.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-40.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109110.5619.78%
Shoplifting6331.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5618.09-9.68%
Public order4416.0822.22%
Other theft2212.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson206.32100.00%
Vehicle crime145.74-44.00%
Drugs124.02-29.41%
Theft from the person123.45-25.00%
Burglary113.450.00%
Robbery73.16-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Other crime41.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91112.57-20.87%
Shoplifting6326.1334.04%
Anti-social behaviour6218.0916.98%
Public order3617.80-20.00%
Other theft3210.346.67%
Vehicle crime259.1925.00%
Drugs177.18-41.38%
Theft from the person164.8833.33%
Burglary114.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-47.37%
Robbery102.8742.86%
Possession of weapons82.870.00%
Other crime62.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.7225.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115117.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5333.0243.24%
Shoplifting4715.2214.63%
Public order4513.507.14%
Other theft3012.9230.43%
Drugs298.62107.14%
Vehicle crime208.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson195.7435.71%
Theft from the person125.460.00%
Other crime103.45100.00%
Burglary92.87-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.58100.00%
Robbery72.3040.00%
Bicycle theft42.01-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11599.6522.34%
Public order4233.0250.00%
Shoplifting4112.0620.59%
Anti-social behaviour3711.77-37.29%
Other theft2310.63-25.81%
Vehicle crime146.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.02-39.13%
Drugs144.02-54.84%
Theft from the person124.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft113.45266.67%
Burglary103.1611.11%
Other crime52.870.00%
Robbery51.44-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.44-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94104.2416.05%
Anti-social behaviour5926.99-13.24%
Shoplifting3416.94-24.44%
Drugs319.7624.00%
Other theft318.9019.23%
Public order288.90-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson238.0476.92%
Theft from the person146.607.69%
Vehicle crime124.020.00%
Robbery113.45266.67%
Burglary93.16125.00%
Possession of weapons92.5880.00%
Other crime52.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8196.78-30.17%
Anti-social behaviour6823.2628.30%
Shoplifting4519.5345.16%
Public order3312.92-13.16%
Other theft269.48-31.58%
Drugs257.4792.31%
Criminal damage and arson137.18-7.14%
Theft from the person133.73-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.73-7.69%
Possession of weapons53.45150.00%
Other crime51.4466.67%
Burglary41.44-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116102.5224.73%
Anti-social behaviour5333.3139.47%
Other theft3815.2226.67%
Public order3810.918.57%
Shoplifting3110.91-8.82%
Theft from the person198.9026.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime134.02-31.58%
Drugs133.73-27.78%
Burglary133.7385.71%
Other crime33.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.901.09%
Anti-social behaviour3826.7118.75%
Public order3510.9120.69%
Shoplifting3410.0541.67%
Other theft309.76-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson208.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime195.74111.11%
Drugs185.460.00%
Theft from the person155.1715.38%
Burglary74.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.01-14.29%
Robbery51.7225.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.00-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3226.42-45.76%
Other theft319.193.33%
Public order298.90-12.12%
Shoplifting248.33-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson226.890.00%
Drugs186.325.88%
Theft from the person135.1730.00%
Vehicle crime93.73-62.50%
Burglary92.5812.50%
Bicycle theft72.58250.00%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Robbery41.44-33.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106104.247.07%
Anti-social behaviour5930.4425.53%
Shoplifting3816.9431.03%
Public order3310.91-29.79%
Other theft309.4825.00%
Vehicle crime248.62118.18%
Criminal damage and arson226.8929.41%
Drugs176.32-37.04%
Theft from the person104.8866.67%
Burglary82.87-60.00%
Robbery62.3020.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-28.57%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99100.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.430.00%
Public order4713.500.00%
Shoplifting2913.500.00%
Drugs278.330.00%
Other theft247.750.00%
Burglary206.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.740.00%
Vehicle crime114.880.00%
Bicycle theft83.160.00%
Possession of weapons72.300.00%
Theft from the person62.010.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Other crime41.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024110
July 2024109
June 202491
May 2024115
April 2024115
March 202494
February 202481
January 2024116
December 202393
November 202392
October 2023106
September 202399

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 202456
June 202462
May 202453
April 202437
March 202459
February 202468
January 202453
December 202338
November 202332
October 202359
September 202347

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202414
June 202425
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 20239
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202420
June 202410
May 202419
April 202414
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 261 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202412
June 202417
May 202429
April 202414
March 202431
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202327

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 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202444
June 202436
May 202445
April 202442
March 202428
February 202433
January 202438
December 202335
November 202329
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202463
June 202463
May 202447
April 202441
March 202434
February 202445
January 202431
December 202334
November 202324
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202422
June 202432
May 202430
April 202423
March 202431
February 202426
January 202438
December 202330
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1SQ 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
    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. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 25. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1