MELSON STREET, LU1 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2JX

MELSON STREET, LU1 2JX, Luton has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.94 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2JX, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2JX area, explore the LU1 2JX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-28.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)

LU1 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

MELSON STREET, LU1 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7283.94-28.71%
Shoplifting4622.14-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3814.1415.15%
Public order2711.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson188.30100.00%
Other theft185.535.88%
Drugs145.5316.67%
Vehicle crime114.30-8.33%
Burglary93.38-25.00%
Theft from the person92.77-10.00%
Robbery72.7740.00%
Other crime22.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.476.32%
Shoplifting5731.0523.91%
Anti-social behaviour3317.5337.50%
Public order2410.15-25.00%
Other theft177.380.00%
Drugs125.2333.33%
Vehicle crime123.699.09%
Burglary123.69-7.69%
Theft from the person103.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.07-25.00%
Robbery52.77-37.50%
Other crime51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.86-7.77%
Shoplifting4629.210.00%
Public order3214.1428.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.84-41.46%
Other theft177.38-51.43%
Burglary135.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-7.69%
Theft from the person123.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime113.69-45.00%
Drugs93.380.00%
Robbery82.7714.29%
Other crime42.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103103.00-4.63%
Shoplifting4631.6715.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.145.13%
Other theft3512.6112.90%
Public order2510.76-30.56%
Vehicle crime207.6917.65%
Theft from the person176.15-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson135.2318.18%
Drugs94.00-47.06%
Robbery72.7716.67%
Possession of weapons72.150.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Other crime41.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108108.2314.89%
Shoplifting4033.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3912.30105.26%
Public order3611.9916.13%
Other theft3111.0763.16%
Theft from the person229.5346.67%
Drugs176.76112.50%
Vehicle crime175.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson115.23-26.67%
Other crime83.38700.00%
Possession of weapons72.46133.33%
Robbery62.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.84-44.44%
Burglary51.54-58.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.095.62%
Shoplifting4528.9050.00%
Public order3113.84-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour199.53-51.28%
Other theft195.84-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson155.8425.00%
Theft from the person154.617.14%
Vehicle crime134.6185.71%
Burglary124.0050.00%
Robbery93.6928.57%
Bicycle theft92.77350.00%
Drugs82.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.46-40.00%
Other crime10.92-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8988.5523.61%
Anti-social behaviour3927.3711.43%
Public order3211.9977.78%
Shoplifting309.84-28.57%
Other theft239.2215.00%
Drugs167.07-20.00%
Theft from the person144.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.3033.33%
Burglary83.69-20.00%
Robbery72.4675.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Possession of weapons52.1525.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.17-23.40%
Shoplifting4222.1490.91%
Anti-social behaviour3512.91-20.45%
Drugs2010.76150.00%
Other theft206.15-13.04%
Public order186.15-25.00%
Theft from the person175.53-10.53%
Burglary105.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.77-50.00%
Other crime52.1525.00%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9488.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.9022.22%
Public order2413.53-14.29%
Other theft237.38-20.69%
Shoplifting227.07-18.52%
Theft from the person196.765.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.847.14%
Burglary154.6187.50%
Vehicle crime144.61-17.65%
Drugs84.30-42.86%
Other crime42.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9493.1610.59%
Anti-social behaviour3628.9024.14%
Other theft2911.0711.54%
Public order288.92-3.45%
Shoplifting278.6117.39%
Theft from the person188.3063.64%
Vehicle crime175.5370.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.230.00%
Drugs144.3040.00%
Burglary84.30-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.46-14.29%
Robbery41.84-42.86%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8580.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2926.14-30.95%
Public order298.923.57%
Other theft268.920.00%
Shoplifting237.99-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson147.07-26.32%
Theft from the person114.3010.00%
Drugs103.38-23.08%
Vehicle crime103.07-37.50%
Burglary93.07-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.77133.33%
Robbery72.15133.33%
Possession of weapons22.15-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10298.3918.60%
Anti-social behaviour4231.3623.53%
Shoplifting3912.9121.88%
Public order2811.990.00%
Other theft268.618.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.9935.71%
Vehicle crime165.8414.29%
Burglary144.927.69%
Drugs134.30-18.75%
Theft from the person104.0042.86%
Bicycle theft33.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8687.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3426.440.00%
Shoplifting3210.450.00%
Public order289.840.00%
Other theft248.610.00%
Drugs167.380.00%
Vehicle crime144.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.300.00%
Burglary134.300.00%
Theft from the person74.000.00%
Other crime62.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Robbery30.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 1195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024101
July 202495
June 2024103
May 2024108
April 202494
March 202489
February 202472
January 202494
December 202394
November 202385
October 2023102
September 202386

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202424
June 202441
May 202439
April 202419
March 202439
February 202435
January 202444
December 202336
November 202329
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 202420
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202435
May 202431
April 202419
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202432
June 202425
May 202436
April 202431
March 202432
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202419
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202446
June 202446
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total63
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Moulton Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1