CHAPEL STREET, LU1 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 2SE

CHAPEL STREET, LU1 2SE, Luton has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.48 per 1,000 population. This LU1 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 2SE, encompassing approximately 7767 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-27.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)

LU1 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 63
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Flowers Way with total crimes: 29

CHAPEL STREET, LU1 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9846.48-27.41%
Anti-social behaviour4712.620.00%
Shoplifting476.05-34.72%
Public order346.05-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson304.38114.29%
Drugs223.86-4.35%
Vehicle crime212.8316.67%
Other theft202.7011.11%
Burglary152.570.00%
Theft from the person111.9337.50%
Robbery81.4214.29%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13552.2716.38%
Shoplifting7217.3838.46%
Anti-social behaviour479.2756.67%
Public order356.05-10.26%
Drugs234.5143.75%
Other theft182.960.00%
Vehicle crime182.3220.00%
Burglary152.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.93-17.65%
Theft from the person81.80-27.27%
Robbery71.030.00%
Other crime60.9020.00%
Possession of weapons60.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11644.421.75%
Shoplifting5214.938.33%
Public order396.6918.18%
Anti-social behaviour305.02-55.88%
Other theft183.86-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.3241.67%
Drugs162.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime152.06-37.50%
Burglary121.9350.00%
Theft from the person111.54-35.29%
Robbery71.42-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.90-33.33%
Other crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11452.91-21.38%
Anti-social behaviour6814.6821.43%
Shoplifting488.754.35%
Other theft356.18-5.41%
Public order334.51-17.50%
Drugs264.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime243.3520.00%
Theft from the person173.09-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.19-42.86%
Robbery101.540.00%
Possession of weapons91.2950.00%
Burglary81.160.00%
Other crime51.03-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14558.4529.46%
Anti-social behaviour5618.6747.37%
Shoplifting467.21-23.33%
Public order405.9214.29%
Other theft375.1560.87%
Drugs284.7686.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.605.00%
Theft from the person212.7040.00%
Vehicle crime202.700.00%
Other crime122.571100.00%
Robbery101.5466.67%
Burglary81.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.0350.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11247.250.90%
Shoplifting6014.4257.89%
Anti-social behaviour387.72-24.00%
Public order354.896.06%
Other theft234.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime202.5766.67%
Drugs152.57-21.05%
Theft from the person151.937.14%
Burglary141.937.69%
Robbery61.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.51-42.86%
Other crime10.51-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11146.6015.62%
Anti-social behaviour5014.29-9.09%
Shoplifting386.44-19.15%
Public order334.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.2520.00%
Other theft233.094.55%
Drugs192.96-32.14%
Theft from the person142.45-12.50%
Burglary131.808.33%
Vehicle crime121.679.09%
Robbery81.5460.00%
Possession of weapons71.0375.00%
Other crime70.90-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9645.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.36-1.79%
Shoplifting477.0867.86%
Public order306.05-11.76%
Drugs283.8664.71%
Other theft223.60-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson202.8311.11%
Theft from the person162.570.00%
Burglary122.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.54-21.43%
Other crime91.4250.00%
Robbery51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12846.862.40%
Anti-social behaviour5616.485.66%
Public order347.21-8.11%
Shoplifting284.38-3.45%
Other theft233.60-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson182.960.00%
Drugs172.32-29.17%
Theft from the person162.19-27.27%
Burglary162.06100.00%
Vehicle crime142.06-22.22%
Other crime61.8050.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12549.0516.82%
Anti-social behaviour5316.0912.77%
Public order376.8227.59%
Other theft314.7610.71%
Shoplifting293.9926.09%
Drugs243.7341.18%
Theft from the person223.0983.33%
Vehicle crime182.8363.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.32-10.00%
Burglary82.32-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.0325.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft40.51100.00%
Robbery30.51-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10741.46-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour4713.78-18.97%
Public order296.0511.54%
Other theft283.730.00%
Shoplifting233.60-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson202.96-9.09%
Drugs172.570.00%
Burglary132.19-35.00%
Theft from the person121.679.09%
Vehicle crime111.54-50.00%
Robbery81.42300.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11948.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5815.320.00%
Shoplifting417.470.00%
Other theft285.280.00%
Public order263.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.350.00%
Vehicle crime222.830.00%
Burglary202.830.00%
Drugs172.570.00%
Theft from the person112.190.00%
Other crime51.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202430
June 202468
May 202456
April 202438
March 202450
February 202455
January 202456
December 202353
November 202347
October 202358

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 252 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202416
June 202426
May 202428
April 202415
March 202419
February 202428
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202435
May 202437
April 202423
March 202423
February 202422
January 202423
December 202331
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202439
June 202433
May 202440
April 202435
March 202433
February 202430
January 202434
December 202337
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 1406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024135
July 2024116
June 2024114
May 2024145
April 2024112
March 2024111
February 202496
January 2024128
December 2023125
November 2023107
October 2023119

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202420
April 202420
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202452
June 202448
May 202446
April 202460
March 202438
February 202447
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202341

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202322
November 202312
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 2SE 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
    Total36
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Rothesay Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Windsor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Kelvin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. St Ann'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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