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

Overview of Crime in LU1 2PA

GUILDFORD STREET, LU1 2PA, Luton has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.51 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2PA, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-28.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)

LU1 2PA 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 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8699.51-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour6724.9528.85%
Shoplifting4719.44-17.54%
Public order3213.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.2852.94%
Drugs207.540.00%
Other theft175.8013.33%
Vehicle crime134.938.33%
Theft from the person123.77-7.69%
Robbery83.480.00%
Burglary72.32-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.030.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120106.7612.15%
Shoplifting5734.8123.91%
Anti-social behaviour5216.541.96%
Public order3215.09-21.95%
Drugs209.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.80-15.00%
Other theft154.93-28.57%
Theft from the person134.350.00%
Vehicle crime123.7720.00%
Burglary113.48-8.33%
Robbery83.19-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.32-16.67%
Other crime41.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107104.151.90%
Anti-social behaviour5131.04-13.56%
Shoplifting4614.806.98%
Public order4113.3513.89%
Other theft2111.89-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson206.0953.85%
Drugs155.80-16.67%
Theft from the person134.35-18.75%
Burglary123.7750.00%
Vehicle crime103.48-52.38%
Robbery92.90-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Other crime41.16-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105110.53-17.97%
Anti-social behaviour5930.4622.92%
Shoplifting4317.1210.26%
Public order3612.47-18.18%
Other theft3410.4413.33%
Vehicle crime219.86-8.70%
Drugs186.09-25.00%
Theft from the person165.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.64-31.58%
Robbery113.7722.22%
Possession of weapons103.1911.11%
Burglary82.9033.33%
Other crime52.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128120.1113.27%
Anti-social behaviour4837.1323.08%
Public order4413.937.32%
Shoplifting3912.77-13.33%
Other theft3011.3157.89%
Drugs248.7084.62%
Vehicle crime236.9691.67%
Theft from the person206.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.8026.67%
Other crime105.51233.33%
Possession of weapons92.90125.00%
Robbery92.6180.00%
Burglary62.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113100.9617.71%
Shoplifting4532.7850.00%
Public order4113.0636.67%
Anti-social behaviour3911.89-30.36%
Other theft1911.31-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.51-21.05%
Theft from the person154.350.00%
Burglary144.350.00%
Drugs134.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime123.7720.00%
Bicycle theft103.48400.00%
Robbery52.90-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.45-50.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

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 offences96100.3817.07%
Anti-social behaviour5627.85-8.20%
Public order3016.25-6.25%
Shoplifting308.70-26.83%
Drugs268.70-7.14%
Other theft257.548.70%
Criminal damage and arson197.2546.15%
Theft from the person155.51-16.67%
Burglary144.3540.00%
Robbery124.06200.00%
Vehicle crime103.48-16.67%
Possession of weapons82.90100.00%
Other crime32.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8298.06-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour6123.793.39%
Shoplifting4117.70105.00%
Public order3211.89-8.57%
Drugs289.28100.00%
Other theft238.12-11.54%
Theft from the person186.67-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.22-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.7720.00%
Burglary103.48-37.50%
Other crime72.9075.00%
Robbery42.03100.00%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11699.2217.17%
Anti-social behaviour5933.6543.90%
Public order3517.12-2.78%
Other theft2610.15-10.34%
Shoplifting207.54-23.08%
Theft from the person195.805.56%
Burglary165.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.64-25.00%
Drugs144.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime104.06-47.37%
Other crime42.9033.33%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.87-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9996.904.21%
Anti-social behaviour4128.7232.26%
Public order3611.8916.13%
Other theft2910.44-3.33%
Shoplifting268.4113.04%
Drugs207.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson205.8011.11%
Vehicle crime195.8090.00%
Theft from the person185.5138.46%
Burglary85.22-20.00%
Robbery52.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.4525.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9585.87-17.39%
Public order3127.56-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour318.99-50.00%
Other theft308.9942.86%
Shoplifting238.70-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson186.67-18.18%
Drugs185.225.88%
Theft from the person135.2230.00%
Vehicle crime103.77-47.37%
Burglary102.90-16.67%
Robbery62.9020.00%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Possession of weapons41.74-20.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115105.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6233.360.00%
Shoplifting3717.990.00%
Public order3310.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.570.00%
Other theft216.380.00%
Vehicle crime196.090.00%
Drugs175.510.00%
Burglary124.930.00%
Theft from the person103.480.00%
Robbery52.900.00%
Possession of weapons51.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024120
July 2024107
June 2024105
May 2024128
April 2024113
March 202496
February 202482
January 2024116
December 202399
November 202395
October 2023115

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202451
June 202459
May 202448
April 202439
March 202456
February 202461
January 202459
December 202341
November 202331
October 202362

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 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 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 202419
April 202415
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202413
March 202426
February 202428
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202441
June 202436
May 202444
April 202441
March 202430
February 202432
January 202435
December 202336
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202446
June 202443
May 202439
April 202445
March 202430
February 202441
January 202420
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202421
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202421
June 202434
May 202430
April 202419
March 202425
February 202423
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 2PA 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. Moorland Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plait Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mersey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Stable Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Mussons Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Collingdon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bute Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1