LU1 1UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1UU

LU1 1UU, Luton has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1UU 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 1UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1UU, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LU1 1UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harefield Road with total crimes: 11
  • Connaught Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hatters Way with total crimes: 2

LU1 1UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.42700.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7318.18%
Drugs25.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4237.50%
Shoplifting44.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Shoplifting41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Other theft20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.0825.00%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-66.67%
Public order10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.88500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.88-40.00%
Public order52.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.23-66.67%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In January 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 offences1012.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.23100.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.19-25.00%
Shoplifting32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.3840.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.960.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harefield Road
    Total11
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Connaught Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hatters Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Easingwold Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warren Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Runley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1