LU1 1TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1TE

LU1 1TE, Luton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1TE 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 1TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1TE, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LU1 1TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shaftesbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Dallow Road with total crimes: 4

LU1 1TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.860.00%
Public order42.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime84.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-58.33%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.86350.00%
Vehicle crime32.90-72.73%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.16120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.2266.67%
Burglary43.22300.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.30-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-40.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour55.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.61-57.14%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8421.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.47100.00%
Vehicle crime72.57133.33%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.520.00%
Public order65.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93100.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.790.00%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202416
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claremont Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shaftesbury Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dallow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1