LU1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1SR

LU1 1SR, Luton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1SR, encompassing approximately 6523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

LU1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 7
  • Dunraven Avenue with total crimes: 6

LU1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1856.52%
Vehicle crime105.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.53-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-30.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Other theft40.610.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.65-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour193.5358.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.9142.86%
Public order61.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-69.23%
Other theft40.61300.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.46-57.14%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.42-22.58%
Vehicle crime133.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.99-7.69%
Drugs71.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-22.22%
Public order61.07-14.29%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.95-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour134.7544.44%
Vehicle crime91.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.3812.50%
Public order71.3840.00%
Other theft51.07150.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.8818.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.38100.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1437.50%
Vehicle crime71.69-12.50%
Public order51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.43-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour82.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.230.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Public order20.31-66.67%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.50-4.17%
Vehicle crime83.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2333.33%
Public order61.23-33.33%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other theft40.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.58-14.29%
Other theft93.68350.00%
Public order91.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Drugs50.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.29-22.22%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Drugs40.61-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.18-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-57.14%
Drugs81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-38.46%
Public order81.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Other theft50.92-28.57%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.220.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Drugs81.530.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202423
June 202424
May 202431
April 202432
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Claremont Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dunraven Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marlow Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dallow Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Peters Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Naseby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wimborne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ivy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Chatsworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newcombe Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Dale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Butlin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hazelbury Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birch Link
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Beech Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Warwick Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1