GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NL

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NL, Luton has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.44 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NL, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-29.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.44-29.75%
Anti-social behaviour6021.7420.00%
Shoplifting4715.35-17.54%
Public order3212.023.23%
Criminal damage and arson258.1947.06%
Drugs206.4017.65%
Other theft175.120.00%
Theft from the person134.3518.18%
Vehicle crime123.33-20.00%
Burglary83.07-38.46%
Robbery72.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.79-16.67%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12194.4014.15%
Shoplifting5730.9526.67%
Anti-social behaviour5014.580.00%
Public order3112.79-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson177.93-15.00%
Drugs174.3513.33%
Other theft174.35-5.56%
Vehicle crime154.3566.67%
Burglary133.848.33%
Theft from the person113.33-15.38%
Robbery82.81-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.0520.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10689.79-0.93%
Anti-social behaviour5027.12-12.28%
Shoplifting4512.794.65%
Public order4111.5117.14%
Criminal damage and arson2010.4942.86%
Other theft185.12-48.57%
Drugs154.60-16.67%
Theft from the person133.84-18.75%
Burglary123.3371.43%
Vehicle crime93.07-57.14%
Robbery92.30-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Other crime41.02-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10796.96-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour5727.3723.91%
Shoplifting4314.587.50%
Other theft3511.0016.67%
Public order358.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime218.95-16.00%
Drugs185.37-25.00%
Theft from the person164.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.09-12.50%
Robbery103.5811.11%
Possession of weapons92.560.00%
Burglary72.3016.67%
Other crime51.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129106.1715.18%
Anti-social behaviour4633.0035.29%
Public order4511.7712.50%
Shoplifting4011.51-11.11%
Other theft3010.2342.86%
Vehicle crime257.6792.31%
Drugs246.4060.00%
Theft from the person216.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.370.00%
Other crime104.09233.33%
Possession of weapons92.56200.00%
Robbery92.3080.00%
Burglary62.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11288.5113.13%
Shoplifting4528.6550.00%
Public order4011.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.23-34.62%
Other theft218.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.37-20.00%
Drugs154.09-44.44%
Theft from the person153.840.00%
Burglary143.8427.27%
Vehicle crime133.580.00%
Bicycle theft103.33400.00%
Robbery52.56-50.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9988.5117.86%
Anti-social behaviour5225.33-10.34%
Public order3213.303.23%
Shoplifting308.19-26.83%
Drugs277.670.00%
Other theft246.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.1453.85%
Theft from the person155.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime133.848.33%
Burglary113.3310.00%
Robbery102.81150.00%
Possession of weapons82.56100.00%
Other crime32.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.70-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour5821.499.43%
Shoplifting4114.8495.24%
Public order3110.49-11.43%
Drugs277.93107.69%
Other theft246.91-7.69%
Theft from the person186.14-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson134.60-23.53%
Vehicle crime123.330.00%
Burglary103.07-47.37%
Other crime72.5675.00%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11888.2614.56%
Anti-social behaviour5330.1929.27%
Public order3513.560.00%
Other theft268.95-10.34%
Shoplifting216.65-19.23%
Burglary195.37171.43%
Theft from the person194.865.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.86-22.73%
Drugs134.35-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.33-40.00%
Other crime43.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10386.215.10%
Anti-social behaviour4126.3536.67%
Public order3510.4912.90%
Other theft298.950.00%
Shoplifting267.4213.04%
Criminal damage and arson226.6522.22%
Vehicle crime205.63150.00%
Drugs195.120.00%
Theft from the person184.8638.46%
Burglary74.60-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.2825.00%
Robbery41.28-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9875.72-14.78%
Public order3125.07-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour307.93-49.15%
Other theft297.6731.82%
Shoplifting237.42-37.84%
Drugs195.8818.75%
Criminal damage and arson184.86-18.18%
Theft from the person134.6018.18%
Burglary103.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.56-57.89%
Robbery62.0520.00%
Bicycle theft61.53200.00%
Possession of weapons41.53-20.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11591.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5929.420.00%
Shoplifting3715.090.00%
Public order329.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.190.00%
Other theft225.630.00%
Vehicle crime195.630.00%
Drugs164.860.00%
Burglary114.090.00%
Theft from the person112.810.00%
Robbery52.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024121
July 2024106
June 2024107
May 2024129
April 2024112
March 202499
February 202484
January 2024118
December 2023103
November 202398
October 2023115

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 202450
June 202457
May 202446
April 202434
March 202452
February 202458
January 202453
December 202341
November 202330
October 202359

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202441
June 202435
May 202445
April 202440
March 202432
February 202431
January 202435
December 202335
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202445
June 202443
May 202440
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202421
May 202425
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202418
June 202435
May 202430
April 202421
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202329
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NL 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
    Total42
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1