LU1 1YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1YB

LU1 1YB, Luton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1YB 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 1YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1YB, encompassing approximately 4578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LU1 1YB 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 1YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.5350.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6733.33%
Vehicle crime95.24350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-30.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-66.67%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.62233.33%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-86.67%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.45-5.88%
Vehicle crime153.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2857.14%
Drugs42.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.05-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.7175.00%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7446.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.86-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.610.00%
Vehicle crime73.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5375.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-20.00%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences188.30-5.26%
Public order63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Drugs31.09-57.14%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.79-29.63%
Drugs74.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 202415
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1YB 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. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. St Peters Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Butlin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Marlow Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dunraven Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1