COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1ST

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1ST, Luton has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.05 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1ST, encompassing approximately 4173 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-28.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)

LU1 1ST 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

COLLINGDON STREET, LU1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8291.05-28.07%
Shoplifting7319.65-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour6717.4928.85%
Public order3116.05-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson287.4375.00%
Vehicle crime256.71108.33%
Other theft215.99-19.23%
Drugs175.03-32.00%
Burglary114.0710.00%
Theft from the person82.64-27.27%
Robbery71.92-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.68-16.67%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114100.63-2.56%
Shoplifting10027.3158.73%
Anti-social behaviour5223.96-3.70%
Public order3212.46-27.27%
Other theft267.678.33%
Drugs256.2392.31%
Criminal damage and arson165.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime123.83-14.29%
Theft from the person112.88-8.33%
Robbery102.6442.86%
Burglary102.40-9.09%
Possession of weapons62.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11794.8830.00%
Shoplifting6328.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5415.09-5.26%
Public order4412.9422.22%
Other theft2410.54-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson225.75144.44%
Vehicle crime145.27-39.13%
Drugs133.35-27.78%
Theft from the person123.11-25.00%
Burglary112.880.00%
Robbery72.64-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.4425.00%
Other crime41.20-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9091.53-23.73%
Shoplifting6321.5634.04%
Anti-social behaviour5715.095.56%
Public order3613.66-20.00%
Other theft318.633.33%
Vehicle crime237.439.52%
Drugs185.51-37.93%
Theft from the person164.3114.29%
Burglary113.8322.22%
Robbery102.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-55.00%
Possession of weapons82.160.00%
Other crime61.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11899.671.72%
Anti-social behaviour5428.2745.95%
Shoplifting4712.9414.63%
Public order4511.264.65%
Other theft3010.7830.43%
Drugs297.1993.33%
Vehicle crime216.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.0342.86%
Theft from the person144.7916.67%
Other crime103.35100.00%
Burglary92.40-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.16100.00%
Robbery71.9240.00%
Bicycle theft41.68-63.64%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11683.8620.83%
Public order4327.7959.26%
Shoplifting4110.3020.59%
Anti-social behaviour379.82-36.21%
Other theft238.87-25.81%
Drugs155.51-51.61%
Vehicle crime143.5927.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.35-44.00%
Theft from the person123.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft112.88266.67%
Burglary102.6425.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Robbery51.20-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.20-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9687.4511.63%
Anti-social behaviour5823.00-12.12%
Shoplifting3413.90-24.44%
Drugs318.1534.78%
Other theft317.4314.81%
Public order277.43-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson256.4792.31%
Theft from the person145.997.69%
Robbery133.35333.33%
Vehicle crime113.11-8.33%
Possession of weapons92.64125.00%
Burglary82.16100.00%
Other crime51.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8680.75-27.73%
Anti-social behaviour6620.6132.00%
Shoplifting4515.8145.16%
Public order3210.78-20.00%
Other theft277.67-30.77%
Drugs236.4776.92%
Criminal damage and arson135.51-13.33%
Theft from the person133.11-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.11-14.29%
Other crime52.8866.67%
Burglary41.20-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11986.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour5028.5135.14%
Public order4011.988.11%
Other theft399.5834.48%
Shoplifting319.34-8.82%
Theft from the person197.4318.75%
Criminal damage and arson154.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime143.59-22.22%
Drugs133.35-31.58%
Burglary133.1162.50%
Other crime33.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Robbery20.48-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10281.709.68%
Anti-social behaviour3724.4423.33%
Public order378.8723.33%
Shoplifting348.8741.67%
Other theft298.15-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson216.95-8.70%
Drugs195.030.00%
Vehicle crime184.5580.00%
Theft from the person164.3123.08%
Burglary83.83-11.11%
Robbery71.9275.00%
Bicycle theft61.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9371.40-16.22%
Other theft3022.28-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour307.19-49.15%
Public order307.19-9.09%
Shoplifting247.19-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson235.754.55%
Drugs195.5126.67%
Theft from the person134.5518.18%
Vehicle crime103.11-56.52%
Burglary92.4012.50%
Bicycle theft72.16250.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11187.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5926.600.00%
Shoplifting3814.140.00%
Public order339.100.00%
Other theft317.910.00%
Vehicle crime237.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.510.00%
Drugs155.270.00%
Theft from the person113.590.00%
Burglary82.640.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202454
June 202457
May 202454
April 202437
March 202458
February 202466
January 202450
December 202337
November 202330
October 202359

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024114
July 2024117
June 202490
May 2024118
April 2024116
March 202496
February 202486
January 2024119
December 2023102
November 202393
October 2023111

A total of 237 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202413
June 202418
May 202429
April 202415
March 202431
February 202423
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202422
June 20249
May 202420
April 202414
March 202425
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202444
June 202436
May 202445
April 202443
March 202427
February 202432
January 202440
December 202337
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 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

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202414
June 202423
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202424
June 202431
May 202430
April 202423
March 202431
February 202427
January 202439
December 202329
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1ST 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. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 27. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1