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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2NW

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NW, Luton has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.98 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2NW, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-26.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (-24.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (28.30% increase)

LU1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2NW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85103.98-26.72%
Shoplifting8322.84-24.55%
Anti-social behaviour6822.3028.30%
Public order3418.27-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson269.1452.94%
Drugs206.99-4.76%
Other theft195.3735.71%
Vehicle crime165.1033.33%
Theft from the person114.30-8.33%
Robbery92.960.00%
Burglary72.42-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116113.658.41%
Shoplifting11031.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour5329.551.92%
Public order3514.24-20.45%
Drugs219.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.64-15.00%
Other theft144.57-33.33%
Theft from the person123.76-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.229.09%
Burglary113.2210.00%
Robbery92.9612.50%
Possession of weapons62.420.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107102.373.88%
Shoplifting6628.753.12%
Anti-social behaviour5217.73-16.13%
Public order4413.9715.79%
Other theft2111.82-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson205.6453.85%
Drugs155.37-16.67%
Theft from the person134.03-18.75%
Vehicle crime113.49-50.00%
Burglary102.9625.00%
Robbery82.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Other crime41.07-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103108.82-19.53%
Shoplifting6427.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour6217.2024.00%
Public order3816.66-13.64%
Other theft3210.2114.29%
Vehicle crime228.60-4.35%
Drugs185.91-30.77%
Theft from the person164.84-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.30-27.78%
Possession of weapons103.4911.11%
Robbery102.6925.00%
Burglary82.6933.33%
Other crime62.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128115.005.79%
Shoplifting5234.396.12%
Anti-social behaviour5013.9725.00%
Public order4413.437.32%
Other theft2811.8240.00%
Drugs267.52100.00%
Vehicle crime236.9991.67%
Theft from the person216.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.6412.50%
Other crime104.84233.33%
Possession of weapons92.69125.00%
Robbery82.4233.33%
Burglary62.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.61-54.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12198.0726.04%
Shoplifting4932.5136.11%
Public order4113.1736.67%
Anti-social behaviour4011.02-28.57%
Other theft2010.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.37-15.79%
Theft from the person154.300.00%
Burglary144.0327.27%
Drugs133.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime123.4920.00%
Bicycle theft113.22450.00%
Robbery62.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.61-50.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.7717.07%
Anti-social behaviour5625.79-12.50%
Shoplifting3615.05-30.77%
Public order309.67-9.09%
Drugs268.06-3.70%
Other theft246.994.35%
Criminal damage and arson196.4558.33%
Theft from the person155.10-11.76%
Robbery124.03200.00%
Burglary113.2257.14%
Vehicle crime102.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons82.69100.00%
Other crime42.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8293.50-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour6422.036.67%
Shoplifting5217.2057.58%
Public order3313.97-13.16%
Drugs278.8792.86%
Other theft237.25-14.81%
Theft from the person176.18-15.00%
Vehicle crime124.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.22-20.00%
Other crime73.2240.00%
Burglary71.88-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.88100.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11898.0716.83%
Anti-social behaviour6031.7046.34%
Public order3816.122.70%
Shoplifting3310.21-8.33%
Other theft278.87-3.57%
Theft from the person207.2511.11%
Burglary175.37112.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.57-28.57%
Drugs144.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime113.76-42.11%
Other crime52.9666.67%
Possession of weapons31.34-40.00%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.234.12%
Anti-social behaviour4127.1436.67%
Public order3711.0223.33%
Shoplifting369.9428.57%
Other theft289.67-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson217.5216.67%
Drugs205.6411.11%
Vehicle crime195.3790.00%
Theft from the person185.1038.46%
Burglary84.84-11.11%
Robbery52.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.3425.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9780.60-17.09%
Anti-social behaviour3026.06-55.22%
Public order308.06-11.76%
Other theft298.0638.10%
Shoplifting287.79-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson187.52-14.29%
Drugs184.845.88%
Theft from the person134.8430.00%
Vehicle crime103.49-44.44%
Burglary92.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.42250.00%
Robbery61.8820.00%
Possession of weapons41.61-20.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117100.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour6731.440.00%
Shoplifting4418.000.00%
Public order3411.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.140.00%
Other theft215.640.00%
Vehicle crime185.640.00%
Drugs174.840.00%
Burglary104.570.00%
Theft from the person102.690.00%
Robbery52.690.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024116
July 2024107
June 2024103
May 2024128
April 2024121
March 202496
February 202482
January 2024118
December 2023101
November 202397
October 2023117

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 202452
June 202462
May 202450
April 202440
March 202456
February 202464
January 202460
December 202341
November 202330
October 202367

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202420
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202413
March 202426
February 202427
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202444
June 202438
May 202444
April 202441
March 202430
February 202433
January 202438
December 202337
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024110
July 202466
June 202464
May 202452
April 202449
March 202436
February 202452
January 202433
December 202336
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202422
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202421
June 202432
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202423
January 202427
December 202328
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 181 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2NW 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. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting39
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Flowers Way
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Liverpool Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Crawley Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1