NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1XP

NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1XP, Luton has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1XP, encompassing approximately 9634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

LU1 1XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswood Court with total crimes: 18
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 15

NAPIER ROAD, LU1 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.86-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour365.5050.00%
Vehicle crime283.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.91100.00%
Public order202.4911.11%
Drugs122.08-20.00%
Other theft91.2528.57%
Burglary60.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Other crime40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.206.15%
Anti-social behaviour247.1626.32%
Public order182.4912.50%
Vehicle crime161.8733.33%
Drugs151.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.56-25.00%
Burglary101.25100.00%
Other theft71.04-30.00%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Other crime40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.6435.42%
Anti-social behaviour196.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.97100.00%
Public order161.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime121.66-45.45%
Drugs121.25-29.41%
Other theft101.2511.11%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.16-42.17%
Anti-social behaviour384.98-2.56%
Vehicle crime223.9415.79%
Public order182.2812.50%
Drugs171.8713.33%
Other theft91.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-57.89%
Burglary60.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.9833.87%
Anti-social behaviour398.6114.71%
Vehicle crime194.0572.73%
Criminal damage and arson191.97111.11%
Public order161.976.67%
Drugs151.66-11.76%
Other theft111.5610.00%
Burglary81.1460.00%
Other crime60.83100.00%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Theft from the person50.52150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.96-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour346.44-5.56%
Drugs173.5321.43%
Public order151.7687.50%
Vehicle crime111.56120.00%
Other theft101.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-52.63%
Burglary50.930.00%
Other crime30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.7234.62%
Anti-social behaviour367.27-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson193.7426.67%
Drugs141.977.69%
Other theft111.45120.00%
Public order81.14-52.94%
Theft from the person60.83200.00%
Other crime60.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-16.67%
Burglary50.520.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.75-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour435.4065.38%
Public order174.46-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.7666.67%
Drugs131.5644.44%
Vehicle crime61.35-25.00%
Other crime60.62200.00%
Other theft50.62-61.54%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour267.4718.18%
Public order212.7040.00%
Other theft132.1844.44%
Drugs91.35-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.9333.33%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.1353.66%
Anti-social behaviour226.54-12.00%
Drugs172.286.25%
Public order151.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.56-7.14%
Other theft91.3528.57%
Vehicle crime60.93-40.00%
Burglary60.620.00%
Theft from the person50.62-16.67%
Robbery40.52100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.15-35.94%
Anti-social behaviour254.26-13.79%
Drugs162.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.6627.27%
Public order121.4550.00%
Vehicle crime101.2511.11%
Other theft71.04-12.50%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Theft from the person60.62100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.8818.52%
Anti-social behaviour296.6420.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.14-55.00%
Drugs80.93-57.89%
Other theft80.83100.00%
Public order80.83-63.64%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Burglary30.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.600.00%
Public order222.490.00%
Vehicle crime202.280.00%
Drugs192.080.00%
Burglary151.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.560.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202412
June 202422
May 202419
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202465
June 202448
May 202483
April 202462
March 202470
February 202452
January 202472
December 202363
November 202341
October 202364
September 202354

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 202417
January 202421
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202419
June 202438
May 202439
April 202434
March 202436
February 202443
January 202426
December 202322
November 202325
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingswood Court
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vestry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brantwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chiltern Rise
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Russell Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Cardiff Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cardiff Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alma Link
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1