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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NR

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NR, Luton has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.81 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NR, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 2NR area, explore the LU1 2NR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LU1 2NR area, visit the LU1 2NR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-31.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7695.81-31.53%
Anti-social behaviour4924.688.89%
Shoplifting4715.91-17.54%
Public order2715.268.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.7720.00%
Other theft185.8528.57%
Drugs175.8554.55%
Theft from the person125.520.00%
Burglary93.90-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.92-25.00%
Robbery72.9216.67%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111106.8512.12%
Shoplifting5736.0521.28%
Anti-social behaviour4518.510.00%
Public order2514.62-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson158.12-6.25%
Other theft144.87-26.32%
Theft from the person124.55-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.9020.00%
Drugs113.900.00%
Burglary113.57-15.38%
Robbery63.57-25.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99105.881.02%
Shoplifting4732.152.17%
Anti-social behaviour4515.26-15.09%
Public order3314.623.12%
Other theft1910.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.1745.45%
Burglary135.2085.71%
Theft from the person134.22-23.53%
Drugs114.22-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.57-47.37%
Robbery83.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.60-37.50%
Other crime41.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98116.27-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour5331.8335.90%
Shoplifting4617.2112.20%
Other theft3814.9418.75%
Public order3212.34-17.95%
Vehicle crime1910.39-13.64%
Theft from the person176.17-22.73%
Drugs125.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.90-35.29%
Robbery103.5766.67%
Possession of weapons83.250.00%
Burglary72.6040.00%
Other crime42.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120124.3915.38%
Shoplifting4138.97-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3913.3218.18%
Public order3912.6711.43%
Other theft3212.6752.38%
Vehicle crime2210.3957.14%
Theft from the person227.1546.67%
Drugs187.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.8513.33%
Possession of weapons85.52166.67%
Other crime82.60700.00%
Bicycle theft62.60-40.00%
Robbery61.950.00%
Burglary51.95-64.29%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104105.8819.54%
Shoplifting4533.7850.00%
Public order3514.6220.69%
Anti-social behaviour3311.37-26.67%
Other theft2110.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.8225.00%
Theft from the person154.870.00%
Burglary144.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime144.5540.00%
Drugs104.55-47.37%
Bicycle theft103.25400.00%
Robbery63.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.95-62.50%
Other crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8798.7312.99%
Anti-social behaviour4528.26-8.16%
Shoplifting3014.62-28.57%
Public order299.7416.00%
Other theft249.42-4.00%
Drugs197.79-9.52%
Burglary166.1760.00%
Theft from the person155.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.870.00%
Vehicle crime103.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons83.25100.00%
Robbery72.6075.00%
Bicycle theft22.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7798.73-28.04%
Anti-social behaviour4925.01-2.00%
Shoplifting4215.91100.00%
Other theft2513.640.00%
Public order258.12-13.79%
Drugs218.12110.00%
Theft from the person186.82-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.900.00%
Burglary103.90-47.37%
Other crime43.25-33.33%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft11.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107105.2315.05%
Anti-social behaviour5034.7531.58%
Public order2916.24-12.12%
Other theft259.42-16.67%
Shoplifting218.12-22.22%
Burglary196.82171.43%
Theft from the person196.175.56%
Criminal damage and arson186.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime125.85-36.84%
Drugs103.90-41.18%
Other crime63.25200.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93103.61-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour3830.2046.15%
Public order3312.3417.86%
Other theft3010.727.14%
Shoplifting279.7417.39%
Criminal damage and arson218.7731.25%
Vehicle crime196.82171.43%
Theft from the person186.1750.00%
Drugs175.8541.67%
Burglary75.52-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.6266.67%
Robbery41.62-33.33%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9488.34-12.96%
Public order2830.53-6.67%
Other theft289.097.69%
Anti-social behaviour269.09-48.00%
Shoplifting238.44-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson167.47-20.00%
Drugs125.20-7.69%
Theft from the person123.9020.00%
Burglary93.90-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.92-53.33%
Bicycle theft72.27250.00%
Robbery62.2720.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-25.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108109.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.080.00%
Shoplifting3916.240.00%
Public order3012.670.00%
Other theft269.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.440.00%
Vehicle crime156.500.00%
Burglary144.870.00%
Drugs134.550.00%
Theft from the person104.220.00%
Robbery53.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024111
July 202499
June 202498
May 2024120
April 2024104
March 202487
February 202477
January 2024107
December 202393
November 202394
October 2023108

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202445
June 202453
May 202439
April 202433
March 202445
February 202449
January 202450
December 202338
November 202326
October 202350

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202419
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202433
June 202432
May 202439
April 202435
March 202429
February 202425
January 202429
December 202333
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202447
June 202446
May 202441
April 202445
March 202430
February 202442
January 202421
December 202327
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 202419
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202419
June 202438
May 202432
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202425
December 202330
November 202328
October 202326

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202419
May 202422
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NR 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
    Total39
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Boyle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hucklesby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1